Just less than 13,000 years ago, the climate cooled for a short while in many parts of the world, especially in the northern hemisphere. We know this because of what has been found in ice cores drilled in Greenland, as well ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 2, 2019
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When black holes and other enormously massive, dense objects whirl around one another, they send out ripples in space and time called gravitational waves. These waves are one of the few ways we have to study the enigmatic ...
Astronomy
Jul 1, 2023
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You don't necessarily need a working knowledge of evolutionary theory to know that in the animal kingdom, larger beasts tend to live longer than smaller ones.
Veterinary medicine
Mar 13, 2020
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Mammal evolution has been flipped on its head, according to new research that suggests marsupials are the more evolved mammals.
Plants & Animals
May 22, 2023
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The way rivers function is significantly affected by how much sediment they transport and deposit.
Earth Sciences
Sep 13, 2022
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New research techniques are being adopted by scientists tackling the most visible impact of climate change—the so-called greening of Arctic regions.
Environment
Jan 31, 2020
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A newly discovered species of toothless, two-fingered dinosaur has shed light on how a group of parrot-like animals thrived more than 68 million years ago.
Archaeology
Oct 6, 2020
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Temperatures soared 10 degrees Celsius above average last month in Siberia, home to much of Earth's permafrost, as the world experienced its warmest May on record, the European Union's climate monitoring network said Friday.
Environment
Jun 5, 2020
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Domesticated animals play a prominent role in our society, with two-thirds of American families enjoying the companionship of pets and many others relying on animal products for their nutritional needs. But the process of ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 1, 2024
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Tyrannosaurids, the family of dinosaurs that includes T. rex, has been known from North America and Asia for over a century, yet many details of their evolutionary history remain unclear. Since the 1990s, debate has surrounded ...
Evolution
Nov 28, 2022
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