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Solid aerosols found in Arctic atmosphere could impact cloud formation and climate

The Arctic is rapidly losing sea ice, and less ice means more open water, and more open water means more gas and aerosol emissions...

Video: Astronomers reveal remarkable simulations of the early universe epoch of reionization

It looks like fireflies flickering in the darkness. Slowly, more and more amass, lighting up the screen in large chunks and clusters. But this is...

Ancient helium leaking from core offers clues of Earth’s formation

Helium-3, a rare isotope of helium gas, is leaking out of Earth's core, a new study reports. Because almost all helium-3 is from the...

Mysterious, giant stone jars found in India

Mysterious giant jars that may have been used for burial rituals have been unearthed across four new sites in Assam, India. The discovery comes...

Australia’s environment law doesn’t protect the environment

The Federal Court recently quashed a duty of care owed by the environment minister to Australian children, to protect them from the harms of...

Scientists discover distant long-period comets quickly fade away

As comets approach the Sun, they release gas and dust known to astronomers as cometary activity. For comets passing near or inside Earth's orbit,...