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Planetary Sciences Dec 12, 2023

NASA's Perseverance rover deciphers ancient history of Martian lake

Marking its 1,000th Martian day on the Red Planet, NASA's Perseverance rover recently completed its exploration of the ancient river delta that holds evidence of a lake that filled Jezero Crater billions of years ago. The ...

Astronomy Sep 4, 2023

Next major X-ray mission set to launch

The X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) is ready to launch on 7 September 2023 to observe the most energetic objects and events in the cosmos. In doing so, it will unveil the evolution of the universe and the structure ...

General Physics Jul 6, 2023

Ready, set, upgrade: Advanced Photon Source's overhaul is underway

For over a decade, teams have been working to design and prepare for the rebirth of the APS. Now, the moment is here.

Plants & Animals Apr 11, 2023

Study offers insights into movement of wild pigs

Recent research highlights the potential for problems when pigs are relocated, often illegally for hunting

Analytical Chemistry Mar 13, 2023

Physicists study nucleation to inform the transition to hydrogen energy

Studying surfaces of solid materials: it may not seem relevant to energy consumption, but it is. Marcel Rost studies how platinum electrodes wear out. Those electrodes are a crucial component in the fuel cells of hydrogen-powered ...

Plants & Animals Nov 13, 2022

Climate reshapes life for tenacious gannets on Quebec isle

On Quebec's Bonaventure Island, the ghosts of human habitation from years past and the birds that breed there now in extraordinary numbers tell the same story: of lives lived hard in a place of fairy-tale beauty.

Space Exploration Sep 21, 2022

Four-legged jumping robots to explore the moon

A four-legged robot trained through artificial intelligence has learned the same lesson as the Apollo astronauts—that jumping can be the best way to move around on the surface the moon. An update on LEAP (Legged Exploration ...

Environment Aug 11, 2022

Taming tomorrow's wildfires

Wildfire has ravaged the Western United States throughout the last decade. Over three million acres have already burned across the country this year. As fires spark earlier and extend further into autumn each year, turning ...

Space Exploration Aug 5, 2022

10 years since landing, NASA's Curiosity Mars rover still has drive

Despite signs of wear, the intrepid spacecraft is about to start an exciting new chapter of its mission as it climbs a Martian mountain.

Archaeology Aug 3, 2022

How ancient soldiers used sound to frighten and confuse their enemies

As if the tumultuous din of battle is not horrendous enough, over the ages humans have discovered plenty of ways to exploit sound in warfare. I found an astonishing variety of ancient acoustic weapons while researching my ...

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