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New Zealand rethinks opposition to deep-sea mining

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New Zealand is considering withdrawing its support for an international ban on deep-sea mining, the country's resources minister told AFP on Tuesday. Resources Minister Shane Jones said opposition to the fledgling industry was rooted in "shrill" environmental...

Should astronauts be worried about Mars dust?

ASTRONOMY
Every Martian year (which last 686.98 Earth days), the red planet experiences regional dust storms that coincide with summer in the southern hemisphere. Every three Martian years (five and a half Earth years), these storms grow...

Carnivorous dinosaurs thrived in Australia 120 million years ago, new fossils show

PALEONTOLOGY
Between 122 and 108 million years ago, the Australian landmass was much farther south than today. Victoria was positioned within the Antarctic Circle, separated from Tasmania by a vast rift valley rather than open sea. This was...

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Moon or Mars? NASA’s future at a crossroads under Trump

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Is NASA still Moonbound, or will the next giant leap mean skipping straight to Mars? Speculation is mounting that the Trump administration may scale back or cancel NASA's Artemis missions following the departure of a key official...

Moon or Mars? NASA’s future at a crossroads under Trump

MARS
Is NASA still Moonbound, or will the next giant leap mean skipping straight to Mars? Speculation is mounting that the Trump administration may scale back or cancel NASA's Artemis missions following the departure of a key official...

Should astronauts be worried about Mars dust?

ASTRONOMY
Every Martian year (which last 686.98 Earth days), the red planet experiences regional dust storms that coincide with summer in the southern hemisphere. Every three Martian years (five and a half Earth years), these storms grow...

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The origin of feathers remains a mystery

PALEONTOLOGY
Birds are inextricably linked to feathers, which allow them to fly, keep warm and put on dramatic displays. Feathers, however, predate birds—having first belonged to extinct dinosaurs. Finding out exactly when feathers evolved, and which animals...

Moon or Mars? NASA’s future at a crossroads under Trump

MARS
Is NASA still Moonbound, or will the next giant leap mean skipping straight to Mars? Speculation is mounting that the Trump administration may scale back or cancel NASA's Artemis missions following the departure of a key official...

Should astronauts be worried about Mars dust?

ASTRONOMY
Every Martian year (which last 686.98 Earth days), the red planet experiences regional dust storms that coincide with summer in the southern hemisphere. Every three Martian years (five and a half Earth years), these storms grow...

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The origin of feathers remains a mystery

PALEONTOLOGY
Birds are inextricably linked to feathers, which allow them to fly, keep warm and put on dramatic displays. Feathers, however, predate birds—having first belonged...

Moon or Mars? NASA’s future at a crossroads under Trump

MARS
Is NASA still Moonbound, or will the next giant leap mean skipping straight to Mars? Speculation is mounting that the Trump administration may scale back...

Should astronauts be worried about Mars dust?

ASTRONOMY
Every Martian year (which last 686.98 Earth days), the red planet experiences regional dust storms that coincide with summer in the southern hemisphere. Every...

Carnivorous dinosaurs thrived in Australia 120 million years ago, new fossils show

PALEONTOLOGY
Between 122 and 108 million years ago, the Australian landmass was much farther south than today. Victoria was positioned within the Antarctic Circle, separated...

In its 10th episode, Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, is again spewing lava

VOLCANOES
Kilauea volcano began shooting lava into the air once again Wednesday on the Big Island of Hawaii. Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes,...

Fossils reveal rapid land recovery after end-Permian extinction around 252 million years ago

PALEONTOLOGY
Tropical riparian ecosystems—those found along rivers and wetlands—recovered much faster than expected following the end-Permian mass extinction around 252 million years ago, according to...
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