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Chicxulub collision put Earth's crust in hot water for over a million years
Jun 01 2020 12:56 PM

An asteroid impact 66 million years ago caused hot fluids to circulate in the crust, creating conditions that may have been ideal for microbial life.

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'Tree Story' explores what tree rings can tell us about the past
Jun 01 2020 10:00 AM

The book "Tree Story" explains how scientists decipher tree rings to discover clues about past climates and ancient civilizations.

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A weird cosmic flare called the 'Cow' now has company
Jun 01 2020 6:00 AM

Scientists have now found three similar luminous, short-lived bursts of light, part of a class known as fast blue optical transients.

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More 'murder hornets' are turning up. Here's what you need to know
May 29 2020 8:07 PM

Two more specimens of the world's largest hornet have just been found in North America.

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Genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's also raise the risk of getting COVID-19
May 29 2020 1:29 PM

People who have the APOE4 genetic variant appear to be more vulnerable to the disease, but it's unclear why.

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Neon colors may help some corals stage a comeback from bleaching
May 29 2020 8:00 AM

When some corals bleach, they turn bright colors. Stunning hues may be part of a response that helps the corals recover and reunite with their algae.

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Meteorites might be more likely to strike near the equator
May 29 2020 6:00 AM

Meteorites from Antarctica have helped scientists assess the total number likely to hit Earth every year - and where they are most likely to fall.

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A biblical-era Israeli shrine shows signs of the earliest ritual use of marijuana
May 28 2020 7:15 PM

Chemical analyses reveal a residue of cannabis and animal dung on an altar from a biblical-era fortress in use more than 2,700 years ago.

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How more powerful Pacific cyclones may be fueling global warming
May 28 2020 2:00 PM

Increasingly strong storms in the North Pacific may be speeding up the fast-moving Kuroshio Current - which could bring more heat to high latitudes.

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Wastewater could provide up to a week of warning for a COVID-19 spike
May 28 2020 6:00 AM

A new study adds to evidence that sewage may serve as an early warning signal that the coronavirus has hit a community.

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SpaceX's astronaut launch marks a milestone for commercial spaceflight
May 27 2020 4:37 PM

Two NASA astronauts aboard the privately built Crew Dragon capsule are the first to be sent into orbit from U.S. soil since 2011.

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Half the universe's ordinary matter was missing - and may have been found
May 27 2020 11:00 AM

Astronomers have used fast radio bursts as cosmic weigh stations to tease out where the universe's "missing matter" resides.

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Infecting people with COVID-19 could speed vaccine trials. Is it worth it?
May 27 2020 6:00 AM

To accelerate vaccine development, some experts argue we should purposefully infect volunteers with the coronavirus. Others warn of the risks.

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Is the coronavirus mutating? Yes. But here's why you don't need to panic
May 26 2020 9:00 AM

Some studies claim there are new strains of the coronavirus, but lab experiments are needed to see if mutations are changing how it infects cells.

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A star shredded by a black hole may have spit out an extremely energetic neutrino
May 26 2020 6:00 AM

A star's fatal encounter with a black hole might have produced a neutrino with oomph.

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New species of scaly, deep-sea worms named after Elvis have been found
May 25 2020 6:00 AM

A genetic analysis sheds new light on funky scale worms with glittery, scales reminiscent of sequins on the "The King's" iconic jumpsuits.

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