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How ancient microbes created massive ore deposits, set the stage for early life on Earth

EARTH
New research in Science Advances is uncovering the vital role that Precambrian-eon microbes may have played in two of the early Earth’s biggest mysteries. University...

Perseverance rover arrives at ancient river delta for new science campaign

ASTRONOMY
After collecting eight rock-core samples from its first science campaign and completing a record-breaking, 31-Martian-day (or sol) dash across about 3 miles (5 kilometers)...

Earliest evidence of Maya divination calendar discovered in ancient temple

EARTH
Archaeologists in Guatemala have discovered the oldest evidence of the Maya calendar on record: two mural fragments that, when pieced together, reveal a notation...

Ancient Namibian stone could hold key to future quantum computers

MINERALS
A special form of light made using an ancient Namibian gemstone could be the key to new light-based quantum computers, which could solve long-held...

New technique unlocks ancient history of Earth from grains of sand

EARTH
Curtin researchers have developed a new technique by studying the age of ancient grains of sand from beaches, rivers and rocks from around the...

Differences between the Moon’s near and far sides linked to colossal ancient impact

ASTRONOMY
The face that the Moon shows to Earth looks far different from the one it hides on its far side. The nearside is dominated...

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

EARTH
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...
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