Artificial gravity has long been the stuff of science fiction. Picture the wheel-shaped ships from films like 2001: …
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Environment
Scientists Develop New Method for Studying Early Life in Ancient Rocks
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesScientists have developed a new method for detecting traces of primordial life in ancient rock formations using potassium. …
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A scientific approach has been used to re-identify huge birds etched into the desert plains of southern Peru …
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Magnetic disturbances caused by phenomena like the northern lights can be tracked by a “social network” of ground-based …
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Environment
Scientists Map Huge Undersea Freshwater Aquifer Off U.S. Northeast
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn a new survey of the sub-seafloor off the U.S. Northeast coast, scientists have made a surprising discovery: a gigantic …
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The huge magnetic field that surrounds the Earth, protecting it from radiation and charged particles from space — …
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Environment
The Largest Meteorite Collision in the UK Has Been Discovered
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesScientists believe they have discovered the site of the biggest meteorite impact ever to hit the British Isles. …
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The diamond on your finger is most likely made of recycled seabed cooked deep in the Earth. Traces …
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Researchers have found evidence that an unremarkable prehistoric burial mound near Bordeaux, in southwest France, was re-used by …
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Space
Oldest Meteorite Collection on Earth Found in One of the Driest Places
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesEarth is bombarded every year by rocky debris, but the rate of incoming meteorites can change over time. …