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Published What do the elements sound like? - What Do the Elements Sound Like?


In chemistry, we have He, Fe and Ca -- but what about do, re and mi? Using a technique called data s...
Published With rapidly increasing heat and drought, can plants adapt? - With Rapidly Increasing Heat and Drought, Can Plants Adapt?


As deserts expanded their range over the past 5-7 million years, many plants invaded the new biome a...
Published How patterns emerge in salt deserts - How Patterns Emerge in Salt Deserts


The honeycomb patterns which are often found in salt deserts in Death Valley, US, and Bolivia, among...
Published Nullarbor rocks reveal Australia's transformation from lush to dust - Nullarbor Rocks Reveal Australia's Transformation from Lush to Dust



Researchers have discovered how long ago the Australian Nullarbor plain dried out, with a new approa...
Published Lunar soil has the potential to generate oxygen and fuel - Lunar Soil: A Potential Source of Oxygen and Fuel


Soil on the moon contains active compounds that can convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and fuels, sc...
Published Lunar radar data uncovers new clues about moon’s ancient past - Lunar Radar Data Uncovers New Clues About Moon's Ancient Past


The dusty surface of the moon -- immortalized in images of Apollo astronauts' lunar footprints -- fo...
Published Pluto as a cosmic lava lamp: Giant convective cells continually refresh dwarf planet's icy heart - Pluto as a Cosmic Lava Lamp: Giant Convective Cells Continually Refresh Dwarf Planet's Icy Heart


Using computer models, New Horizons team members have been able to determine the depth of the layer ...
Published Most volcanic activity on Mercury stopped about 3.5 billion years ago - Most Volcanic Activity on Mercury Stopped About 3.5 Billion Years Ago


New research finds that major volcanic activity on the planet Mercury most likely ended about 3.5 bi...
Published Why does Mercury have such a big iron core? - Why Does Mercury Have Such a Big Iron Core?


A new study disputes the prevailing hypothesis on why Mercury has a big core relative to its mantle....
Published Mercury has a solid inner core: New evidence - Mercury has a Solid Inner Core: New Evidence


Scientists have long known that Earth and Mercury have metallic cores. Like Earth, Mercury's outer c...
Published The true power of the solar wind - The True Power of the Solar Wind


The planets and moons of our solar system are continuously being bombarded by particles from the sun...
Published Ancient volcanic explosions shed light on Mercury's origins - Ancient Volcanic Explosions Shed Light on Mercury's Origins


The surface of Mercury crackled with volcanic explosions for extended periods of the planet's histor...
Published Mercury's contraction much greater than thought, new imaging shows - Mercury's Contraction: A Surprising Discovery


New global imaging and topographic data from MESSENGER show that the innermost planet has contracted...
Published Cassini spies the ice-giant planet Uranus beyond Saturn's rings - Cassini Spies the Ice-Giant Planet Uranus Beyond Saturn's Rings


NASA's Cassini spacecraft has captured its first-ever image of the pale blue ice-giant planet Uranus...
Published 'Pack ice' tectonics reveal Venus' geological secrets - Pack Ice Tectonics Reveal Venus' Geological Secrets


A new analysis of Venus' surface shows evidence of tectonic motion in the form of crustal blocks tha...
Published Venus's turbulent atmosphere - Venus's Turbulent Atmosphere: A Closer Look


Astronomers shed light on the so far unexplored nightside circulation at the upper cloud level of Ve...
Published Heavy metal frost? A new look at a Venusian mystery - Heavy Metal Frost? A New Look at a Venusian Mystery


Venus is hiding something beneath its brilliant shroud of clouds: a first order mystery about the pl...
Published Source of hazardous high-energy particles located in the Sun - Source of Hazardous High-Energy Particles Located in the Sun


In the new study, researchers analyzed the composition of solar energetic particles heading towards...
Published New kind of aurora is not an aurora at all - New Kind of Aurora is Not an Aurora at All


Thin ribbons of purple and white light that sometimes appear in the night sky were dubbed a new type...
Published Planet Mars behaving like a rock star - Planet Mars Behaving Like a Rock Star


If planets had personalities, Mars would be a rock star according to recent preliminary results from...