Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope have finally confirmed what models have previously predicted: An exoplanet has differences between its eternal morning and eternal evening atmosphere. WASP-39 b, a giant planet ...
Astronomy
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Harmful chemicals that don't break down are present in public water systems nationwide, and West Virginia University economists have found that densely populated, higher-income areas and those that use groundwater tend to ...
Environment
Jul 9, 2024
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An exoplanet infamous for its deadly weather has been hiding another bizarre feature—it reeks of rotten eggs, according to a new Johns Hopkins University study of data from the James Webb Space Telescope.
Planetary Sciences
Jul 8, 2024
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Roads and sidewalks in some areas get so hot that skin contact could result in second-degree burns.
Earth Sciences
Jul 3, 2024
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During electron-impact ionization (EII), high-energy electrons collide with atoms, knocking away one or more of their outer electrons. To calculate the probability that ionization will occur during these impacts, researchers ...
General Physics
Jun 26, 2024
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Atmospheric scientists get a little more excited with every rock core NASA's Perseverance Mars rover seals in its titanium sample tubes, which are being gathered for eventual delivery to Earth as part of the Mars Sample Return ...
Planetary Sciences
Jun 20, 2024
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The good news is that—statistically speaking—there is reason to believe Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner will improve against the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup final.
Mathematics
Jun 13, 2024
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An international scientific team has redefined our understanding of archaea, a microbial ancestor to humans from two billion years ago, by showing how they use hydrogen gas.
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 11, 2024
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As California's remaining dry spots shrink, weather experts warn that sweltering heat could slow progress.
Environment
Jun 7, 2024
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You've probably heard people say, "It's not the heat, it's the humidity." There's a lot of truth to that phrase, and it's important to understand it as summer temperatures rise.
Environment
Jun 6, 2024
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