Scientists have devised new analytical tools to break down the enigmatic history of Mars’ atmosphere — and whether life was once possible there. It could help astrobiologists understand the alkalinity, …read more Source:: Science
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New study debunks myth of Cahokia’s Native American lost civilization
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•An archaeologist has dug up ancient human feces, among other demographic clues, to challenge the narrative around the legendary demise of Cahokia, North America’s most iconic pre-Columbian metropolis. …read more Source:: Science
Sedimentary, my dear Johnson: Is NASA looking at the wrong rocks for clues to Martian life?
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•While volcanic, igneous rock predominates on Mars, virtually the entire Earth fossil record comes from sedimentary rocks. Addressing the problem, Swedish scientists have begun compiling evidence of fossilized microbes in …read more Source:: Science
Research on repetitive worm behavior may have implications for understanding human disease
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•Studying microscopic worms, scientists have identified a brain circuit that drives repetitive behavior — providing potential clues for understanding some human psychiatric conditions. …read more Source:: Science
Data mining digs up hidden clues to major California earthquake triggers
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•A powerful computational study of southern California seismic records has revealed detailed information about a plethora of previously undetected small earthquakes, giving a more precise picture about stress in the …read more Source:: Science
Ancient rocks provide clues to Earth’s early history
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•A research team has provided compelling evidence for significant ocean oxygenation before the GOE, on a larger scale and to greater depths than previously recognized. …read more Source:: Science
Diving into Earth’s interior helps scientists unravel secrets of diamond formation
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•Understanding the global carbon cycle provides scientists with vital clues about the planet’s habitability. …read more Source:: Science
New dinosaur with heart-shaped tail provides evolutionary clues for African continent
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•A new dinosaur that wears its ‘heart’ on its tail provides new clues to how ecosystems evolved on the African continent during the Cretaceous period. …read more Source:: Science
How to escape a black hole: Simulations provide new clues about powerful plasma jets
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•New simulations have combined decades-old theories to provide new insight about the driving mechanisms in plasma jets that allows them to steal energy from black holes’ powerful gravitational fields and …read more Source:: Science
Cosmic fountain offers clues to how galaxies evolve
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•Galaxy evolution can be chaotic and messy, but it seems that streams of cold gas spraying out from the region around supermassive black holes may act to calm the storm. …read more Source:: Science