Globally archaeological heritage is under threat by looting. The destruction of archaeological sites obliterates the basis for our understanding of ancient cultures and we lose our shared human past. Research …read more Source:: Science
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Early animals: Death near the shoreline, not life on land
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•Our understanding of when the very first animals started living on land is helped by identifying trace fossils — the tracks and trails left by ancient animals — in sedimentary …read more Source:: Science
Enhancing our vision of the past
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•Scientists have advanced our understanding of how ancient animals saw the world by combining the study of fossils and genetics. …read more Source:: Science
Arctic greening thaws permafrost, boosts runoff
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•A new collaborative study has investigated Arctic shrub-snow interactions to obtain a better understanding of the far north’s tundra and vast permafrost system. Incorporating extensive in situ observations, scientists tested …read more Source:: Science
New simulation sheds light on spiraling supermassive black holes
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•A new model is bringing scientists a step closer to understanding the kinds of light signals produced when two supermassive black holes, which are millions to billions of times the …read more Source:: Science
Macaws may communicate visually with ‘blushing,’ ruffled feathers
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•Parrots — highly intelligent and highly verbal — may also ruffle their head feathers and blush to communicate visually, according to a new study. The study extends the understanding of …read more Source:: Science
First particle accelerator beam measurement in six dimensions
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•The first full characterization measurement of an accelerator beam in six dimensions will advance the understanding and performance of current and planned accelerators around the world. …read more Source:: Science
Organic makeup of ancient meteorites sheds light on early Solar System
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•The origin of organic matter found in meteorites that formed during the birth of the Solar System 4.5 billion years ago may provide key clues to understanding the birth of …read more Source:: Science
Everything big data claims to know about you could be wrong
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•When it comes to understanding what makes people tick — and get sick — medical science has long assumed that the bigger the sample of human subjects, the better. But …read more Source:: Science
New data-mining technique offers most-vivid picture of Martian mineralogy
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•A team of scientists have revealed the mineralogy of Mars at an unprecedented scale, which will help them understand the planet’s geologic history and habitability. Understanding the mineralogy of another …read more Source:: Science