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How catastrophic outburst floods may have carved Greenland’s ‘grand canyon’
For years, geologists have debated how and when canyons under the Greenland Ice Sheet formed, especially one called 'Greenland's Grand Canyon.' Its shape suggests...
Water is key in catalytic conversion of methane to methanol
Scientists reveal new details that explain how a highly selective catalyst converts methane, the main component of natural gas, to methanol, an easy-to-transport liquid...
Gravitational waves could prove the existence of the quark-gluon plasma
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Scientists find highest ever level of microplastics on seafloor
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First results from NASA’s ICESat-2 mission map 16 years of melting ice sheets
By comparing new measurements from NASA's ICESat-2 mission with the original ICESat mission, which operated from 2003 to 2009, scientists were able to measure...
Naked mole-rats need carbon dioxide to avoid seizures and here’s why
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Ending the daily work commute may not cut energy usage as much as one...
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Catch rate is a poor indicator of lake fishery health
The fishing is good. And then it's gone. ''It's important for anglers to understand that what comes out of the water is not always...
‘Gargantuan’ hail in Argentina may have smashed world record
A supercell thunderstorm pelted a city center in Argentina a few years ago with hailstones so large scientists suggested a new category to describe...
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