Minor Volcanic Eruptions Could ‘Cascade’ Into Global Catastrophe
Currently, much of the thinking around risks posed by volcanoes follows a simple equation: the bigger the likely eruption, the
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Currently, much of the thinking around risks posed by volcanoes follows a simple equation: the bigger the likely eruption, the
Read moreResearchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently unveiled their discovery of a new process for making RNA. The resulting
Read moreWhen navigating their tree-top environments, where mistakes can result in fatal falls, wild squirrels consider trade-offs between branch bendiness and
Read moreNew research published in Nature has revealed the solution to Jupiter’s ‘energy crisis’, which has puzzled astronomers for decades. Space scientists at
Read moreThe Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak on the night of 11-12 August, giving skywatchers a potentially impressive summer treat.
Read moreNew research may provide a breakthrough for scientists to understand life in the harshest of environments. Scientists from Bigelow Laboratory
Read moreAbout 2,000 light-years away from Earth, there is a star catapulting toward the edge of the Milky Way. This particular
Read moreThe origin and date of appearance of prehistoric cave art are the subjects of ongoing debate. Spain’s Cueva de Ardales
Read moreVirtually all oxygen on Earth was and is produced by photosynthesis, which was invented by tiny organisms, the cyanobacteria, when
Read moreMiddle-aged stars can experience their own kind of midlife crisis, experiencing dramatic breaks in their activity and rotation rates at
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