Scientists identify new Antarctic ice sheet ‘tipping point’, warn future sea-level rise may be underestimated

The Antarctic ice sheet is melting in a new, alarming way that scientific models used to predict future sea-level rise have not taken into account, suggesting that current projections may…

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Antarctic ice sheet: Scientists identify new ‘tipping point’, warn future sea-level rise may be underestimated | CNN

Robert Larter Thwaites Glacier in west Antarctica in 2019. A new study suggests that warm CNN — The Antarctic ice sheet is melting in a new, alarming way that scientific…

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Atmospheric time capsules: Why scientists are intrigued by the air in NASA’s Mars sample tubes

NASA's Perseverance rover stores rock and soil samples in sealed tubes on the planet's surface for retrieval by future missions, as seen in this illustration. Credit: NASA/JPL-CaltechNestled with every rock…

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Age-old fossil mystery solved: Scientists discover true identity of ancient sea lizard

Researchers have identified a prehistoric marine reptile discovered in 1935 as a thalatosaurus, not a choristodera, using computed tomography and a new specimen. Reconstruction of Pachystropheus rhaeticusfigured next to a…

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Department of Energy scientists hit fusion milestone with promising new mechanism to drive plasma – The Debrief

In a cornerstone of fusion power, new research shows that heat from plasma fusion is spread more evenly in tokamak reactors, offering new ways to improve reactor efficiency and overall…

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