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Explore the strangest weather phenomena in the cosmos! From diamond rain on Neptune to scorching winds on distant exoplanets, the universe is full of wild extremes. Discover the science behind these ...

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Dec. 4, 2024 — A research team has investigated the importance of limestone quarries for wild bee conservation. Diverse landscapes with good connectivity between quarries and calcareous ...

According to scientists who maintain that dinosaur extinction came quickly, the impact must have spelled the cataclysmic end. For months, scientists conclude, dense clouds of dust blocked the sun ...

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A new global study blames overfishing for a more than 50% decline in sharks and rays since 1970, but also shows a clear path to preventing their numbers dwindling further. James Cook University's ...

What really happens when two giant galaxies in the universe crash into each other? Scientists now have a better picture of ...

Our planet now faces a global extinction crisis never witnessed by humankind. Scientists predict that more than 1 million species are on track for extinction in the coming decades. But there’s still ...

Now, toddler’s bones have revealed shocking dietary preferences of ancient Americans. It turns out these ancient humans dined ...

Climate change is causing unprecedented drying across the Earth — and five billion people could be affected by 2100, a new UN ...

Did volcanic winters play a decisive role in the Triassic-Jurassic extinction? New scientific insights reveal unexpected mechanisms linked to this cooling. Dinosaurs, mammals, and other species may ...