Australian creatures like the echidna and the koala are celebrated for their oddness. The fossil record shows that …
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Environment
Antarctic Ice May Not Contribute to Sea-Level Rise as Much as Predicted
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA study finds that even the tallest ice cliffs should be able to support their weight rather than …
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A new study led by Yale University confirms a long-held theory about the last great mass extinction event …
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Just like the Moon orbits the Earth, and the Earth orbits the Sun, galaxies orbit each other according …
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Space
Supercomputer Simulates How Humans Will ‘Brake’ During Mars Landing
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA NASA team uses supercomputing to evaluate a retropropulsion-powered descent to the Martian surface for a Mars landing. …
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An international team of astronomers, led by the University of Southampton, has used state-of-the-art cameras to create a …
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Technology
Millennials Hindered From Disconnecting by Fear of Missing Out
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesMillennials desperate to digitally disconnect are being hindered by the fear of missing out (FoMo), social influences, and …
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Technology
Scientists Are One Step Closer to a Fully Functioning Quantum Computer
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesQuantum computing has the potential to revolutionize technology, medicine, and science by providing faster and more efficient processors, …
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HumansArchaeologyScience
Viking Age Mortuary House Found in Central Norway
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe mortuary house in question measured five by three meters. It had corner posts, and the walls were …
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Space
For the First Time, Scientists Have Detected Tones of a Newborn Black Hole
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSuppose Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity holds. In that case, a black hole, born from the cosmically …