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Scientists date star columns at the center of galaxies

Posted on July 24, 2025July 10, 2025 by Ben Pauley

Researchers used data from the Very Large Telescope in Chile to study dense columns of stars at the center of 20 nearby galaxies. They found…

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    New aerogels offer a greener way to clean up oil spills

    Posted on July 21, 2025August 22, 2025 by Sciworthy

    Scientists created a strong, highly porous solid that can clean up oil spills using sustainable and reusable materials.

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      Is groundwater heating up?

      Posted on July 17, 2025July 10, 2025 by Sciworthy

      Researchers modeled groundwater temperature trends from 2000 to 2100. They estimated that groundwater could warm by up to 3.5°C over the…

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        Machine learning helps find other Earths

        Posted on July 14, 2025June 24, 2025 by Ben Pauley

        Astronomers used an algorithm on stars with known exoplanets to identify 44 systems with potential Earth-like planets, 8 of which they…

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          A new treasure trove of Cambrian fossils

          Posted on July 10, 2025July 10, 2025 by Sciworthy

          Paleontologists discovered a new set of fossils from the ancient ancestors of animals in rocks from China.

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            Is Earth safe from nearby exploding stars?

            Posted on July 7, 2025July 8, 2025 by Aubrey Zerkle

            Scientists used an Earth system model to test how radiation from a nearby supernova would affect life on our planet. They found that the…

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              Melting glaciers release methane

              Posted on July 3, 2025June 30, 2025 by Sciworthy

              Geologists studied gas fluxes from groundwater springs uncovered by melting Arctic glaciers. They estimated that these springs release over…

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                Foods for healthy aging

                Posted on June 30, 2025June 26, 2025 by Nathan Gock

                Researchers showed that health-care professionals who ate more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fish, and poultry were more likely to live…

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                  Dying stars create new elements

                  Posted on June 26, 2025June 26, 2025 by Ben Pauley

                  Astrophysicists showed that collapsing white dwarfs can eject enough material to form heavy elements.

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                    Volcanism warmed past Earth

                    Posted on June 23, 2025June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

                    Geologists dated a global warming event about 180 million years ago. They found it lasted between 169,000 and 417,000 years and was linked…

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