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[ad_1] In northeastern Brazil, in a forest so dry that trees are bleaching, termites have been at work for millennia. The only outward signs of their work are mounds of dirt, dumps …

[ad_1] Leonid Meteor shower – Shooting stars, clear skies and weekends in the UK – Jo Farrow's Blog Alex Stockwell, our presenter of Spectrum News, then reported seeing another meteor flying in …

[ad_1] According to a recent article, the Earth would be caught directly in the sights of a cosmic hurricane. A swarm of nearly 100 stars, accompanied by an even greater amount of …

[ad_1] "The level of detail was incredible, especially when the reconstruction method was a bit optimized," said Ramsey Badawi, head of nuclear medicine at UC Davis Health. "We could see features you …

[ad_1] Illustration of wok and rice movements in the four phases of a 0.322 second cycle: (a) The chef tilts the front of the wok while pulling back to catch the falling …

[ad_1] Inside a black hole Have you ever wanted to go to the center of the galaxy and witness the power of a supermassive black hole in person? With today's technology, humans …

[ad_1] Apep, the first Wolf-Rayet star system to be discovered in the Milky Way.Image: ESO / Callingham et al. This image of a dusty, gas-rich nebula is pretty, but appearances can be …

[ad_1] Gravitational tug What is wonderful about space is that physics becomes a strange and idealized thing. If you imagine trying to pull a rock of several million tons on Earth, it …

[ad_1] Peatlands, soils rich in carbon dioxide, are among the most efficient carbon sinks on the planet. Forests and oceans are also known for their carbon storage capabilities, but peat can store …

[ad_1] In northeastern Brazil, in a forest so dry that trees are bleaching, termites have been at work for millennia. The only outward signs of their work are mounds of dirt, dumps …