Science
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A Pancaked Turtle Fossil’s 150-Million-Year-Old Tale
Today it is Bavaria, a region of Germany. But in the Late Jurassic Period, it was a shallow tropical archipelago…
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A Looming Retraction Casts a Shadow Over a Field of Physics
Misconduct allegations are leading scientists to question the work of Ranga Dias, including his claimed discovery of a room-temperature superconductor.
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When Ancient Eruptions Pumped Diamonds to Earth’s Surface
A new study offers clues to the mysteries of kimberlite eruptions, the source of most of the diamonds mined on…
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Stanford President Will Resign After Report Found Flaws in His Research
Marc Tessier-Lavigne was cleared of accusations of scientific fraud and misconduct. But the review said his work had “multiple problems”…
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A Cow, a Camel and a Finch Exploded in Space. What Is Going On?
Astronomers have yet to determine the cause of luminous fast blue optical transients, and the latest they have detected is…
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A Tiny Fish That Fuels an Atlantic Ecosystem Now Fuels Industry Debates
A mainstay of the commercial fishing industry, menhaden are the primary food source for all sorts of fish and birds…
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New Map Shows Titan Submersible Debris’s Proximity to Titanic Wreck
The map, released in a legal filing by a company with salvage rights to the famous ship, aided the hunt…
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The Sad Story Behind a Prehistoric Reptile’s ‘Grin’
Rhynchosaurs were dominant reptiles on Earth as dinosaurs emerged, but an anatomical quirk may have contributed to a difficult old…
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Kilauea Erupts in Hawaii With ‘Incandescent’ Glow
The volcano on the Big Island gave hints in the past month that an eruption might be imminent.
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Gene Therapy May Offer Birth Control for Cats
A small study uses genetic engineering with the goal of curbing vast stray feline populations.