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September 14, 2017
The Caspian Sea Is Evaporating Due to Rising Average Temperatures
When the ancient Romans arrived at the Caspian Sea a couple thousand years ago, they thought they’d arrived at an ocean. That’s because the water…
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September 14, 2017
Calm Seas on Titan: Saturn Moon’s Waves Less Than 1 Inch High
The liquid-hydrocarbon lakes and seas on Titan are incredibly calm, suggesting that future missions to the huge Saturn moon could enjoy a smooth ride to the surface,…
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September 14, 2017
Ancient Scottish Millipede Wasn’t the First Air Breathing Land Animal, Texas Undergrad Proves (and scientists admit they now don’t know what was)
An undergraduate geology student at The University of Texas has helped debunk a long-held scientific theory that an ancient millipede was the first air-breathing land…
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September 13, 2017
Scientists Just Linked Another Record-Breaking Weather Event to Climate Change
Last year, a remarkable April heat wave shattered all-time temperature records across Southeast Asia, prompting public health concerns, killing at least one elephant and making international headlines. Now,…
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May 5, 2017
Water Plays a Vital Role in Formation of Earth’s Crust
May 1 (UPI) — New research suggests water penetrates deep into the crust and upper mantle to cool rock and facilitate crust formation at mid-ocean…
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April 19, 2017
Glacier Shape Predicts Risk of Thinning
April 17 (UPI) — By analyzing a glacier’s shape, researchers can measure its susceptibility to thinning. Researchers at the University of Texas are using the…
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March 28, 2017
After Dino-Killing Asteroid Impact, Life Re-Emerged Quickly
THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Life came back surprisingly quickly to the site of the impact that killed the dinosaurs, new research found. When a 6-mile (10…
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March 28, 2017
Our Cataclysmic Planet
If you could have been there, somewhere in Siberia at the end of the Paleozoic Era nearly 252 million years ago, you would have witnessed…
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March 1, 2017
Martian Winds Carve Mountains, Move Dust, Raise Dust
On Mars, wind rules. Wind has been shaping the Red Planet’s landscapes for billions of years and continues to do so today. Studies using both…
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February 27, 2017
Earth’s Iron Signature Discovered By Scientist Using Rock Samples
New research from The University of Texas at Austin reveals that the Earth’s unique iron composition isn’t linked to the formation of the planet’s core….
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September 14, 2017
The Caspian Sea Is Evaporating Due to Rising Average Temperatures
When the ancient Romans arrived at the Caspian Sea a couple thousand years ago, they thought they’d arrived at an ocean. That’s because the water…
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2017
Calm Seas on Titan: Saturn Moon’s Waves Less Than 1 Inch High
The liquid-hydrocarbon lakes and seas on Titan are incredibly calm, suggesting that future missions to the huge Saturn moon could enjoy a smooth ride to the surface,…
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2017
Ancient Scottish Millipede Wasn’t the First Air Breathing Land Animal, Texas Undergrad Proves (and scientists admit they now don’t know what was)
An undergraduate geology student at The University of Texas has helped debunk a long-held scientific theory that an ancient millipede was the first air-breathing land…
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2017
Scientists Just Linked Another Record-Breaking Weather Event to Climate Change
Last year, a remarkable April heat wave shattered all-time temperature records across Southeast Asia, prompting public health concerns, killing at least one elephant and making international headlines. Now,…
Read MoreMay 5, 2017
Water Plays a Vital Role in Formation of Earth’s Crust
May 1 (UPI) — New research suggests water penetrates deep into the crust and upper mantle to cool rock and facilitate crust formation at mid-ocean…
Read MoreApril 19, 2017
Glacier Shape Predicts Risk of Thinning
April 17 (UPI) — By analyzing a glacier’s shape, researchers can measure its susceptibility to thinning. Researchers at the University of Texas are using the…
Read MoreMarch 28, 2017
After Dino-Killing Asteroid Impact, Life Re-Emerged Quickly
THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Life came back surprisingly quickly to the site of the impact that killed the dinosaurs, new research found. When a 6-mile (10…
Read MoreMarch 28, 2017
Our Cataclysmic Planet
If you could have been there, somewhere in Siberia at the end of the Paleozoic Era nearly 252 million years ago, you would have witnessed…
Read MoreMarch 1, 2017
Martian Winds Carve Mountains, Move Dust, Raise Dust
On Mars, wind rules. Wind has been shaping the Red Planet’s landscapes for billions of years and continues to do so today. Studies using both…
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2017
Earth’s Iron Signature Discovered By Scientist Using Rock Samples
New research from The University of Texas at Austin reveals that the Earth’s unique iron composition isn’t linked to the formation of the planet’s core….
Read More