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Researchers Find Evidence of Ancient Microbial Life in 3.51 Billion-Year-Old Rocks
Extracting biochemical information from ancient organic-rich sediments, particularly determining the timing of photosynthesis relative to the assumed oxygenation of the ...

Moon-Forming Protoplanet Theia Originated from Inner Solar System, New Research Suggests
Moon formed from a giant collision of proto-earth with an ancient protoplanet Theia. In a new study, a team of ...

Border Patrol agent died of drug overdose after arrest, autopsy says
A U.S. Border Patrol agent who was found dead in a Riverside County home earlier this year after arrest in ...

NASA, European Partners Set to Launch Sentinel-6B Earth Satellite
The mission, designed to monitor sea levels in more than 90% of Earth's oceans, must first enter orbit. Here's what ...

NASA Sets Launch Coverage for International Ocean Tracking Mission
NASA will provide live coverage of the pre-launch preparation and launch of Sentinel-6B, an international mission providing critical sea and ...

Well-Preserved Impact Crater Discovered in China
Researchers have discovered an impact crater formed on a granite mountain covered with a thick weathering crust in southern China. ...

6 Things to Know From NASA About New US, European Sea Satellite
Sentinel-6B data will continue decades of sea surface elevation recording, helping to improve coastal planning, protect critical infrastructure and improve ...

Millions saw unexpected northern lights, as a wild solar storm unfolded across the world
For two nights, dazzling auroras delighted observers in unexpected places, including the United States and south Florida. Cause: Double solar ...

Scientists argue for stricter lead soil contamination standards
It's a number that thousands of survivors of the Palisades and Eaton fires depend on: 80 milligrams of lead in ...

Total Solar Eclipses Can Trigger Dawn Behavior in Birds, Scientists Say
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse disrupted the light-dark cycles of North American birds in anticipation of spring ...






