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Researchers retrieve the deepest-ever rock core from beneath Antarctica's ice. It holds clues about the Earth's past—and future
Researchers are looking into our planet’s past to understand its future. Just like archaeologists investigate layers of dirt ...
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A bacterium's built-in compass, explained: Single-cell magnetometry confirms Earth-field alignment
Some bacterial species possess an astonishing ability: They use Earth's magnetic field to orient themselves. To better ...
New potential climate crisis just dropped.
With an estimated 6 sextillion kilograms of the stuff—that’s 21 zeroes by the way—the Earth’s core is another example of why hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe.
On Jan. 31, 1958, Explorer 1 became the first satellite launched by the United States. Its primary science instrument, a cosmic ray detector, was designed to measure the radiation environment in Earth ...
Alysa Liu, the most caring, carefree, selfless, happy and optimistic skater in the women’s competition at the Olympics, won ...
In the whole history of Earth's climate, few events are as extreme as those that geologists call "Snowball Earth." ...
The Earth's magnetic field and oxygen evolved together over 540 million years, according to a major NASA study.
Mr. Jacobs oversees crews, materials and timelines on complex roadway projects. His role blends engineering knowledge with daily field judgment. “I focus more on my people and try to do everything I ...
Rao’s meatballs start with The Meats. They rely on the classic Italian combination of ground beef, pork, and veal to create an amped-up flavor dynamic. To the meat blend, you’ll also add eggs, ...
After accounting for Earth’s rotation, gravity is slightly weaker beneath Antarctica than anywhere else on the planet. That ...
"We don’t know where they are,” said NASA’s planetary defense officer Kelly Fast at the AAAS conference in Arizona this week.
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