Gravitational wave researchers shed new light on the mystery of the Antikythera mechanism

Antikythera mechanism. Credit: National Archaeological Museum, Athens, Greece Techniques developed to analyze the waves in space-time detected by one of the most sensitive pieces of scientific equipment of the 21st…

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Solving an old mystery: Paleontologists shed new light on the extinction of the woolly rhinoceros

Woolly rhinos were once widespread in northern and central Eurasia before becoming extinct around 10,000 years ago. Credit: Mauricio AntonAdvanced computer modeling reveals that prolonged human hunting contributed to the…

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Relic of Ancient Oceans and Planetary Collisions – Scientists Shed New Light on Earth’s Mysterious D” Layer

A study suggests that Earth's D layer, near the core-mantle boundary, formed from a magma ocean created by a massive impact. Iron-magnesium peroxide formed from water in this ocean explains…

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New primate chromosome maps shed light on human evolution – Neuroscience News

Summary: Researchers have produced the first complete chromosome sequences from non-human primates, revealing significant variation in Y chromosomes among species. This groundbreaking study provides crucial insight into the rapid evolution…

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