A team of researchers for the first time has found a correlation between the levels of bacteria and …
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A plant used in traditional Chinese medicine has evolved to become less visible to humans, new research shows. Scientists …
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Giant planets that developed early in a star system’s life could solve a mystery of why spiral structures …
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New data from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope provides further evidence for tidal disruption in the galaxy NGC …
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It appears that gravity affects genes Living at low gravity affects cells at the genetic level, according to …
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Environment
New Knowledge About What Causes Thunderstorms and Cloudbursts
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThunderstorms often provoke violent cloud bursts that can result in devastating flooding. But what actually spawns thunderstorms and …
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Arts
Inks Containing Lead Likely Used as Drier on Ancient Egyptian Papyri
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAnalyzing 12 ancient Egyptian papyri fragments with X-ray microscopy, University of Copenhagen researchers were surprised to find previously …
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Space
Ancient Zircon Minerals From Mars Reveal Its Elusive Internal Structure
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe uranium-bearing mineral zircon is an abundant constituent of Earth’s continental crust, providing information about the age and …
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Environment
A New Theory: Water May Naturally Occur on All Rocky Planets
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesLife is deeply dependent on water, but where does it come from? Based on new research, researchers believe …
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Mysteries
New Research Refutes Claim That Dinosaurs Were in Decline Before Asteroid Hit
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesResearchers from the University of Bath and the Natural History Museum London say that had the impact not …