A new study suggests that tiny, mineral grains—squeezed and mixed over millions of years—set in motion the chain of events that plunge massive tectonic plates deep into the Earth's interior.
Earth Sciences
Jan 19, 2021
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Blame it on the bison.
Archaeology
Nov 23, 2020
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The Planetary Society's LightSail 2 spacecraft is ready to embark on a challenging mission to demonstrate the power of sunlight for propulsion.
Space Exploration
May 14, 2019
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Sedimentary deposits tell a story about how the Earth responded to a changing climate in the past and are an important tool for predicting what climate change will mean for the future. A new study by a University of Arkansas ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 16, 2019
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People who read news on the web tend to trust the gate even if there is no gatekeeper, according to Penn State researchers.
Social Sciences
Jan 31, 2012
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