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A preserved tree fossil gives an unprecedented view into a moment 42,000 years ago when the Earth’s magnetic field went haywire, triggering environmental chaos, influencing everything from an increase in cave paintings to the Neanderthal extinction. -
A retro-futuristic spacecraft with a mixture of the old and new has passed a major milestone as it's readied for its debut orbital mission. Sierra Space has announced that its Dream Chaser cargo spaceplane has demonstrated that it can handle payloads. -
Using scented products indoors changes the chemistry of the air, producing as much air pollution as car exhaust does outside, according to a new study. Researchers say that breathing in these nanosized particles could have serious health implications.
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Tiny glass fertilizer beads could keep nutrients in the soil and out of the water
February 24, 2025 | Ben CoxworthCrop fertilizers are a major source of pollution, as the chemicals make their way out of the soil and into the environment. Scientists are now working on a solution to that problem, by developing a fertilizer that takes the form of tiny glass beads. -
US Space Force's X-37B space plane snaps a selfie with planet Earth
February 24, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalLast week, the US Space Force posted a photo online from its uncrewed X-37B space plane's seventh mission, showing the orbital test vehicle above our planet in High Earth Orbit over 22,000 miles away. Now that's a selfie worth sharing. -
AI designs an ultralight carbon nanomaterial that's as strong as steel
February 21, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalUsing machine learning, a team of researchers in Canada has created ultrahigh-strength carbon nanolattices, resulting in a material that's as strong as carbon steel, but only as dense as Styrofoam. -
Plastic ice VII: Exotic substance likely found in space created in the lab
February 20, 2025 | Michael IrvingWater ice is a far more complex substance than we might assume. Scientists have now created an exotic new form of ice in the lab, known as “plastic ice VII.” This strange version could exist naturally on other planets and moons in our solar system. -
Microsoft unveils first quantum chip powered by 'topological qubits'
February 20, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalMicrosoft says it's made a major breakthrough in quantum computing capabilities with Majorana 1, its first quantum chip, and the first of its kind to be powered by what are called topological qubits. Here's what that means for quantum computing. -
2032 asteroid now has a higher chance of striking the Moon than Earth
February 19, 2025 | Michael IrvingAsteroid 2024 YR4 has grabbed headlines lately, after NASA briefly gave it had the highest ever chance of an impact for an asteroid of hazardous size. Thankfully, new observations have dropped that probability to almost zero – for Earth, anyway. -
Neurons that tell you to stop eating could unlock obesity treatments
February 16, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalResearchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center have identified the specific neurons in mice brains that tell them they've eaten enough. This fascinating discovery could play a big role in the future of weight loss treatments for humans. -
From the pond to your plate – duckweed approved as a vegetable in Europe
February 16, 2025 | Ben CoxworthWhen most people think of duckweed, they likely picture a green film growing across the surface of a stinky, stagnant slough. The protein-rich plant may soon be on your plate, however, as it's been approved for human consumption in Europe. -
Decommissioned wind turbine blades recycled into asphalt for new roads
February 14, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalAs much as wind turbines are great for producing clean energy, disposing of them when the time comes can be challenging. Researchers in China have hit upon a clever way to use discarded blades to build long-lasting roads. -
"Dessert stomach" finally found in the brain
February 14, 2025 | Michael IrvingYou lean back from the dinner table, feeling like you physically couldn’t fit another bite in – but then someone offers pie and you just can’t say no. Scientists have now identified the neurons behind the “dessert stomach” phenomenon.
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