Early Stone Age populations living between 1.8 – 1.2 million years ago engineered their stone tools…
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Neutrons 'break the ice' for exploring fundamental physics in frozen water
The ice we blend into our frozen drinks is a complicated compound, riddled with strange molecular…
Snipers to cull up to 10,000 camels in drought-stricken Australia
Snipers took to helicopters in Australia on Wednesday to begin a mass cull of up to…
Aleutian volcano spews up ash cloud in two strong bursts
A volcano in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands spewed ash into flight paths, prompting a warning to pilots…
The Milky Way's impending galactic collision is already birthing new stars
The outskirts of the Milky Way are home to the galaxy’s oldest stars. But astronomers have…
The effects of microplastics on organisms in coastal areas
Microplastics (plastic particles under 5 mm) are an abundant type of debris found in salt and…
Automobile law in Japan has improved air quality
A law passed in Japan in 1992 aimed to improve urban air quality by banning vehicles…
Evolution on the vine: A history of tomato domestication in Latin America
The common cultivated tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum; or (SLL)) is among the world’s most…
Geographers find tipping point in deforestation
University of Cincinnati geography researchers have identified a tipping point for deforestation that leads to rapid…
Kangaroo Island shows burn scars on one third of the land mass
NASA’s Terra satellite provided before and after imagery that showed the extent of the fires that…