“If this is correct, to the extent of my knowledge, it would mark the first time humanity has ‘seen’ dark matter.”
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A new study measures the impact meat eating has on the planet, one city at a time
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New research into the Pleiades points to a crowded stellar nursery
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The co-founder of Schmidt Sciences on curiosity, discovery, and wonder
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In Earth’s cracks, slow-motion temblors rumble while the planet repairs itself
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Decapitated remnants of Aspidorhynchus fish from the Late Jurassic hint at who they hunted—and who hunted them
The post These Gory, Rare Fossils Unravel Ancient Marine Rivalries appeared first on Nautilus.
The maternal instinct known as “postmortem attentive behavior” was documented in these fierce marine mammals for the first time
The post A Leopard Seal Mother’s Love Transcends Death appeared first on Nautilus.
The Mars-size object that smashed into our planet and made the moon came from the inner solar system
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These plants showed “extraordinary durability” and may pave the way for extraterrestrial agriculture
The post Moss Might Survive Nearly Two Decades in Space appeared first on Nautilus.
Scientists identify a new call issued by the King of the Jungle
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