Tracing the geological history of spring rains: Why they diminish in North America and emerge in East Asia
In ancient China, spring rains were called "as precious as oil" for their vital role in nature's spring revival. Today, a ...
Vulture fossil discovery reveals how volcanic deposits can preserve the microscopic details of animal tissues
An analysis of a 30,000-year-old fossil vulture from Central Italy has revealed for the first time that volcanic rock can ...
Never-Before-Seen: UCLA Physicists Discover Mysterious Spiral Patterns on Solid Surfaces
Hundreds of regular patterns spontaneously emerge on a small germanium chip. A curiosity about tiny dots on a germanium wafer with metal films led to the discovery of intricate spiral patterns etched ...
Asteroid Bennu Holds Traces of Ancient Water – And Maybe Life’s Origins
Scientists at Lab are unraveling the mysteries of Bennu, a 4.5-billion-year-old asteroid, using cutting-edge technology. The ...
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The creation of life: Asteroid Bennu samples bring new insight into the age-old question
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission returned samples from asteroid Bennu, which showed discoveries about life and the early solar system. These findings can now provide information into the potential origins of ...
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Mandy Barker’s Cyanotypes Revive a Pioneering Botanist’s Book to Warn About Synthetic Debris
Forthcoming from GOST Books, Mandy Barker's 'Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Imperfections' surveys synthetic specimens.