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NASA mission predicts solar explosion’s arrival at Earth with stunning precision

Satellite network known as PUNCH breaks record for forecasting space weather event. Continue reading →

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Mysterious type of static electricity has a hidden culprit

Find explains how volcanic ash plumes spark lightning and why dust in grain silos can explode Continue reading →

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Arctic’s ‘last ice area’ is on thin ice

Mission to Canada’s Queen Elizabeth Islands reveals signs of weakness in a sea ice haven. Read more in Science Magazine… Continue reading →

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Microscopic robots navigate ‘artificial spacetimes’

Light-guided bots are steered through mazes like spacecraft tugged by gravity. Continue reading →

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Peacock feathers can be lasers

Tail feathers can emit narrow beams of light, a first in the animal kingdom. Continue reading →

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Sonar tool poised to map sea floor in fine detail

Researchers see promise in “synthetic aperture” devices that mimic giant acoustic cameras. Continue reading →

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Molecular ‘staples’ resolve puzzle of how collagen stays together

Research reveals how the key structural protein, inherently unstable at body temperature, forms resilient twists. Continue reading →

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After abuse, Inuit group closes off ancient rock belt

The nearly 4-billion-year-old rocks offer a look into Earth’s earliest years. Read more in Science magazine…

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