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Plate tectonics—mineral olivine found crucial for heat transport in the mantle
Due to the radiative thermal conductivity of the mineral olivine, only oceanic plates over 60 million years old and ...
A new way to wobble: Scientists uncover mechanism that causes formation of planets
Instead of a tempest in a teapot, imagine the cosmos in a canister. Scientists have performed experiments using nested, ...
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Meet The Bille, A Self-Righting Tetrahedron That Nobody Was Sure Could Exist
Well, consider this: only a few months ago, space exploration company Intuitive Machines reported that a lunar lander had ...
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Ancient mass extinction shows how Earth turned into a super-greenhouse
A study of fossils from the Permian-Triassic extinction event 252 million years ago shows that forests in many parts of the world were wiped out, disrupting the carbon cycle and ensuring that Earth re ...
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Heraclitus: The Greek Philosopher Who Taught the World to Embrace Change
Heraclitus was the ancient Greek philosopher who challenged the world through his beliefs in constant change, unity of ...
It’s Aphelion Day, When Earth Is Farthest From The Sun — So Why The Heatwave?
On Jan. 4, Earth received its maximum radiation from the sun, which was at its largest in the sky for 2025. The difference isn't huge — the sun today appears to be a mere arcminute (1/60th of a degree ...