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03-28-2024
Cryovolcanic "Devil comet" is now visible from Earth in the Northern Hemisphere
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks - also known as the devil comet and the "Mother of Dragons" comet - is currently visible in the night skies of the northern hemisphere, providing a unique spectacle for both amateur stargazers and professional astronomers.  This Halley-type comet, which orbits the Sun every 71 years and has a nucleus about 30 kilometers in diameter, is known for its impressive outbursts of gas and dust during its voyages through the inner solar system. Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks The comet is known as the devil comet due to...
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09-02-2021
Vineyards can still thrive in times of water shortages
A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Plant...
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09-02-2021
Cavalier King Charles spaniels carry harmful genetic variants
Cavalier King Charles spaniels have an increased number of harmful...
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09-02-2021
Elevation changes affect the speed of evolution
New research from the University of Cambridge modeled how the...
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09-02-2021
Geckos rely on their tails to survive a crash landing
A new study has revealed that geckos use their tails...
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09-02-2021
Insects from Jamaica transmit diseases to Florida palm trees
Research funded by the University of Florida’s Emerging Pathogens Institute...
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09-02-2021
Fish are literally shrinking in the Hudson Bay
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of...
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09-01-2021
Evidence of beer drinking in China 9,000 years ago
A recent study has found evidence of beer drinking in...
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09-01-2021
Spotted skunk DNA helps identify new species
Spotted skunks are found throughout North America but have not...
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09-01-2021
Climate change pushed humans back and forth across Arabia
International collaboration in Saudi Arabian archaeological research has uncovered previously...
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09-01-2021
Wooden floors can be turned into eco-friendly energy sources
Researchers from Switzerland recently created a highly innovative and eco-friendly...
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09-01-2021
People who are obese have a harder time burning calories
Staying fit is hard, and when you begin the long...
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09-01-2021
Can dogs understand the intention behind our actions?
Everyone knows that dogs can be conditioned, or trained, to...
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