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What is responsible for the sulphate sediments detected on Mars by NASA’s Opportunity rover? Unlike Earth it’s not standing water. Volcanism or meteorite impacts could be responsible for the sedimentation. Two separate studies have led to this...
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Do you know the moon influences the flow of a massive ice stream in Antarctica? Yes, you can blame the different phases of the moon for the ice stream’s courses!...
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made popular Oct 19 2006
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made popular Jul 27 2006
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made popular May 26 2006
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made popular Apr 20 2006
How did fish move from sea to land millions of years ago? Can this finding help to explain the mystery?
It sounds amazing! - a fish leaping to gulp down a land bug!...
made popular Apr 13 2006
A bacterium has been discovered in yogurt that could potentially neutralize the HIV virus! Yes, the HIV virus. A friendly bacterium has been found in humans and...
made popular Feb 22 2006
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Jupiter’s massive winds are generated from deep within the giant planet’s interior. This is indicated by a new computer model. A UCLA scientist and...
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