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Molecule responsible for robbing Venus of its water may finally have been identified - By - Sharmila Kuthunur - published - 8 May 24 - A new water loss mechanism on Venus explains how the planet lost all its water, turning the planet from a potentially habitable world into the parched hellscape we know today.
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Remains of vast 7,000-year-old farming settlement found in a 'huge void' in Serbia - By - Jennifer Nalewicki - published - 8 May 24 - Archaeologists discovered a previously unknown Neolithic settlement in Serbia and then fully mapped the "exceptional" site.4 hours ago
65 million-year-old cow relative looked like a chinchilla and weighed only a pound - By - Patrick Pester - published - 8 May 24 - Militocodon lydae, a mammal that looked like a chinchilla but is more closely related cows, roamed what is now Colorado after the nonavian dinosaurs went extinct.6 hours ago
'A dream come true': Nuclear clock breakthrough could revolutionize study of the universe's fundamental forces - By - Ben Turner - published - 8 May 24 - By nudging a thorium-229 nucleus into a higher energy state, physicists have made it possible to develop a nuclear clock that could probe the most fundamental forces in physics. However, there is still a long way to go.7 hours ago
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Record-shattering Tonga volcanic eruption wasn't triggered by what we thought, new study suggests - By - Sascha Pare - published - 8 May 24 - Scientists think Tonga's record-breaking 2022 eruption was triggered by gas building up to a "critical point" rather than by a reaction between magma and seawater as previously assumed.7 hours ago
'Hostilities began in an extremely violent way': How chimp wars taught us murder and cruelty aren't just human traits - By - Jessica Serra - published - 8 May 24 - Can chimpanzees wage war? In this excerpt from "The Beast Within: Human as Animals," scientific researcher Jessica Serra looks at the dark side of our cousins' behavior.12 hours ago
Hoard of 17th-century coins hidden during English Civil War unearthed during kitchen renovation - By - Hannah Kate Simon - published - 8 May 24 - During a kitchen renovation, a family in England unexpectedly discovered a hoard of coins that was likely buried for safekeeping during the first English Civil War.13 hours ago
Epic NASA video takes you to the heart of a black hole - and destroys you in seconds - By - Stephanie Pappas - published - 7 May 24 - What would it be like to fall past the event horizon of a black hole? A new NASA simulation provides a peek into the bizarre physics of spaghettification.1 day ago
2,500-year-old Illyrian helmet found in burial mound likely caused 'awe in the enemy' By - Owen Jarus - published - 7 May 24 - Archaeologists excavating a burial mound in Croatia have discovered a 2,500-year-old Illyrian helmet that may have been a votive offering.1 day ago
China has launched a secret robot to the far side of the moon, new Chang'e 6 photos reveal - By - Harry Baker - published - 7 May 24 - A tiny, previously undisclosed lunar rover has been spotted strapped to the side of China's moon-bound Chang'e 6 lander in newly released pre-launch photos. The true purpose of the rover, which is scheduled to land on the moon's far side, remains a mystery.1 day ago
Japan captures 1st image of space debris from orbit, and it's spookily stunning - By - Joanna Thompson - published - 7 May 24 - A new Japanese mission to photograph space junk from orbit marks a milestone in orbital debris cleanup efforts.1 day ago
Mars may have been more Earth-like than we thought, discovery of oxygen-rich rocks reveals - By - Sharmila Kuthunur - published - 6 May 24 - Newfound rocks on Mars suggest the planet may have once sported an oxygen-rich atmosphere, making it more Earth-like and hospitable to life than previously thought.2 days ago