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Paleontology & Fossils Jan 11, 2024

Fossil of 72-million-year-old sturgeon discovered in Edmonton

A 72-million-year-old sturgeon fossil has been discovered in Edmonton's North Saskatchewan River Valley, the first fish material of any kind found from that time period and in that geographical area.

Astrobiology Jan 9, 2024

New study suggests some forms of life could exist in Venus's sulfuric acid clouds

A team of chemists and planetary scientists from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Nanoplanet Consulting and MIT has found evidence that a form of life that uses sulfuric acid as a liquid medium could exist in some of the ...

Astronomy Dec 30, 2023

Want to get into stargazing? A professional astronomer explains where to start

There are few things more peaceful and relaxing than a night under the stars. Through the holidays, many people head away from the bright city lights to go camping. They revel in the dark skies, spangled with myriad stars.

Earth Sciences Dec 27, 2023

Researchers find natural spa water in central Japan is long-trapped lithospheric water

Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the origins of non-meteoric water in natural spa waters located in central Japan. Based on numerical modeling, their results suggest ...

Space Exploration Dec 13, 2023

Geminids meteor shower peaks this week under dark skies

The year's best meteor shower, the Geminids, peaks this week. Skygazers may see as many as one or even two a minute streaking across dark skies.

Social Sciences Dec 13, 2023

Big-box retail chains were never a solution for America's downtowns, and now they're fleeing back to suburbia

Holiday shopping is in full swing, but city dwellers may have fewer options for buying in person than they did a few years ago. That's because many large chain stores are pulling out of central cities.

Planetary Sciences Dec 13, 2023

Spectroscopic data from atmospheric green ghost captured for the first time

A team of astronomers from Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía, CSIC, Glorieta de la Astronomía, and Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya has captured spectroscopy data from a mesospheric green ghost for the first time.

Space Exploration Dec 12, 2023

How and when to see the Geminid meteor shower in the UK

Stargazers will have a chance to enjoy one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year later this week, as the Geminids reach their peak.

Astronomy Dec 11, 2023

The Geminids: The year's best meteor shower is upon us—and this one will be a true spectacle

As an astronomer and meteor enthusiast, I'd say it's the most wonderful time of the year.

Earth Sciences Dec 8, 2023

Adapting to hypoxia: Zooplankton influence efficiency of biological carbon pump in the Humboldt Current

Marine organisms play a crucial role in the global carbon cycle. Phytoplankton absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and sequester it in organic matter that sinks to the deep ocean where it can be stored for long periods ...

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