A unique dark-colored organic glass, found inside the skull of an individual who died in Herculaneum during the 79 CE Mount Vesuvius eruption, likely formed when they were killed by a very hot but short-lived ash cloud. The ...
Archaeology
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Lush greenery and abundant wildlife—attributes of many affluent L.A. neighborhoods that lure people—would seemingly be draws for predators like coyotes too.
Plants & Animals
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As International Women's Day approaches, we must redouble our efforts to champion social justice and the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). These are under unprecedented attack by some political leaders.
Social Sciences
Mar 2, 2025
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A team of physicists at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, in Menlo Park, California, generated the highest-current, highest-peak-power electron beams ever produced. The team has published their paper in Physical Review ...
More than fifty years passed between the last Apollo mission and the United States' return to the lunar surface, when the first-ever private lander touched down last February.
Space Exploration
Mar 2, 2025
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Thousands of people evacuated from parts of northern Japan as the country's largest wildfire in three decades raged unabated Sunday after killing at least one person, officials said.
Environment
Mar 2, 2025
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Landing a spacecraft on the moon has long been a series of hits and misses.
Space Exploration
Mar 2, 2025
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A private lunar lander carrying a drill, vacuum and other experiments for NASA touched down on the moon Sunday, the latest in a string of companies looking to kickstart business on Earth's celestial neighbor ahead of astronaut ...
Space Exploration
Mar 2, 2025
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People experiencing domestic violence are often urged to report their abuse to the police. But what if your abuser is a police officer?
Social Sciences
Mar 2, 2025
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