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A unique duck-like line of megafauna known as the “demon ducks of doom” were the rightful mothers of giant prehistoric eggs in Australia, according to a new study that resolves a decades-old debate. … [+2681 chars]
ByPrinceton UniversityMay 27, 2022 Link diagram of the quantum electronic link in momentum (velocity) space observed in the topological Weyl magnet Co2MnGa, determined from advanced photoemission sp… [+8094 chars]
Source: Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics No object in the solar system experiences the Suns solar wind more powerfully than Mercury. The planets magnetic field deflects the Suns stream… [+2749 chars]
The electric current in semiconductor materials can be conducted by electrons and positively charged holes or missing electrons. When light strikes a material, electrons can be excited to a higher en… [+3767 chars]
BySpace Telescope Science InstituteMay 27, 2022 Illustration showing what exoplanet 55 Cancri e could look like, based on current understanding of the planet. 55 Cancri e is a rocky planet with a di… [+11911 chars]
During heavy storms, the normally stratified layers of water in ocean fjords get mixed, which leads to oxygenation of the fjord floor. But these storm events also result in a spike in methane emissio… [+4722 chars]
No object in the solar system experiences the sun's solar wind more powerfully than Mercury. The planet's magnetic field deflects the sun's stream of electrically charged particles at a distance of o… [+3010 chars]
Ever since astronomers found that Earth and the Solar System are not unique in the cosmos, humanity has dreamed of the day when we might explore nearby stars and settle extrasolar planets. Unfortunat… [+24497 chars]
DNA "fingerprints" left behind by sea turtles offer scientists a simple, powerful way of tracking the health and whereabouts of these endangered animals, a key step forward in their conservation. A … [+6908 chars]
Classifying celestial objects is a long-standing problem. With sources at near unimaginable distances, sometimes it's difficult for researchers to distinguish between objects such as stars, galaxies,… [+4723 chars]
The early solar system was more chaotic than previously thought, according to a new, more precise reconstruction of the early history of several asteroids. Before the Earth and other planets formed,… [+4729 chars]
