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New models suggest Mercury’s polar ice may have been delivered by one major impact and trapped within a single Mercurian day.
Mercury’s polar ice may trace back to one giant impact that briefly created a water-rich atmosphere around the planet.
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In the vast deserts of Ethiopia, a remarkable phenomenon has been quietly unfolding since 2005—an extraordinary 35-mile-long crack known as the East African Rift.
DiscoveriesA massive rift is splitting Africa apart forming Earth’s sixth oceanJoseph Shavit
Researchers at Penn State discovered that ordinary adhesive tape can store sequences of memories and even perform simple mechanical computations.
DiscoveriesScientists discover ordinary tape can store physical memoriesRebecca Shavit
Scientists warn that rising microplastic pollution could weaken the ocean’s natural carbon storage system by harming phytoplankton.
Green ImpactMicroplastics may be weakening the ocean’s ability to fight climate changeHannah Shavit-Weiner
Neandertal-derived variants were linked to higher loads of common DNA viruses, especially Epstein-Barr virus, in modern humans
DiscoveriesNeandertal ancestry significantly affects our immune system todayMac Oliveau
Swarm constellation satellites and ground data reveal a startling 2010 reversal in molten core flow beneath the Pacific and suggest it may now be weakening.
DiscoveriesIn 2010, Earth’s molten core suddenly reversed direction and scientists don’t know whyJoseph Shavit
Simulations reveal how DNA rapidly drains harmful UV energy through multiple ultrafast pathways before damage can take hold.
HealthResearchers discover DNA’s hidden defense against UV radiationMac Oliveau
Ancient protein networks helped scientists uncover new rare disease genes rooted in the earliest complex cells.
HealthScientists identify hundreds of ancient genes associated with human diseasesJoshua Shavit
Study finds 44% of cotton T-shirt fiber is lost during production, limiting how much material can actually be recycled.
Green ImpactNearly 50% of all cotton T-shirts are wasted before purchaseRebecca Shavit
New gravitational-wave data reveal distinct black hole sub-populations with different masses, spins, and likely origins.
SpaceThe Universe is creating black holes in many different waysJoseph Shavit
A new study reveals the Methana volcano quietly accumulated huge magma reservoirs underground during a 100,000-year dormant period.
Global GoodQuiet for 100,000 years, Greece’s Methana volcano may be making a comebackRebecca Shavit
Megan Sweet, biological sciences graduate student at Virginia Tech.
HealthVirginia Tech researchers find that some cancers are worse than othersHannah Shavit-Weiner
Blood cells may have begun as macrophage-like cells 700 million years ago, linking human immunity to single-celled ancestors.
HealthBlood cells originated from single-celled ancestors 700 million years agoMac Oliveau
A new study found vitamin D supplements supported immune health during winter, but outdoor exercise played a major role too.
HealthNew study finds outdoor running helps maintain vitamin D levelsAmyn Bhai
Simulations suggest one dust trap beyond Jupiter formed multiple planetesimal types over millions of years.
SpaceMysterious dust ring beyond Jupiter formed many of our Solar System’s earliest worldsJoshua Shavit
Warp drive could reshape interstellar travel, but negative energy, instability, and causality still stand in the way.
SpacePhysicists believe that warp drive could exist in the next 100 yearsJoseph Shavit
Researchers at the Flatiron Institute used advanced tensor networks and classical computers to solve a major quantum simulation challenge.
DiscoveriesScientists solve difficult quantum problem using ordinary computersJoshua Shavit