Category: Science
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Creature named after Kermit the Frog offers clues on amphibian evolution
[ad_1] Scientists on Thursday described the fossilized skull of a creature called Kermitops gratus that lived in Texas about 270 million years ago. The fossil was collected in 1984 near Lake Kemp in Texas. It has been kept in the expansive collection of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington. There definitely…
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April’s solar eclipse set to be the best yet for NASA scientific experiments
[ad_1] The April total solar eclipse presents a significant scientific opportunity due to favorable cosmic conditions, officials say. The moon’s proximity to Earth will result in an extended period of darkness, while heightened solar activity may lead to dramatic plasma bursts. A densely populated corridor from Mexico to the U.S. to Canada will experience totality.…
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NASA collision with asteroid Dimorphos changed both its trajectory and shape
[ad_1] When NASA sent its DART spacecraft to slam into the asteroid Dimorphos in 2022, the U.S. space agency demonstrated that it was possible to change a celestial object’s trajectory, if needed, to protect Earth. It turns out that this collision changed not only the asteroid’s path but its shape as well. The asteroid, which…
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Space CSI investigates murder in microgravity
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A trio of paths toward the discovery machine of the future
[ad_1] To study some of the smallest things in the universe, particle physicists use some of the biggest experimental equipment on the planet: The Large Hadron Collider, which has a circumference of about 17 miles, for example, doesn’t exactly fit on a lab bench. But researchers have limited time and money to build such projects,…
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Massive comet with outbursts of brightness makes its approach toward Sun
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Giant volcano ‘hidden in plain sight’ discovered on Mars, scientists say
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Whale study findings explore the evolution of menopause across species
[ad_1] Menopause is a rare trait among Earth’s species, observed in only a few, including humans and certain whales. New research suggests the evolution of menopause may be linked to the extended lifespan of women beyond their reproductive years. The study compared the lifespans of 32 whale species, finding that menopausal species live significantly longer…
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Astronauts more likely to experience headaches in space, study finds
[ad_1] Research in space medicine has revealed various ways microgravity and other factors affect the human body during space missions. A recent study involving 24 astronauts from different space agencies found a higher occurrence of headaches in space than previously known. Headaches observed during early space travel resemble migraines, while those later in the mission…
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Preventing magnet meltdowns before they can start
[ad_1] The particle accelerators that enable high-energy physics and serve many fields of science, such as materials, medical and fusion research, are driven by superconducting magnets that are, to put it simply, quite finicky. Superconductors are a special class of materials which, when cooled below a certain temperature, carry large electrical currents without resistance. If…