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Published Miranda: An icy moon deformed by tidal heating - Miranda: An Icy Moon Deformed by Tidal Heating


Miranda, a small, icy moon of Uranus, is one of the most visually striking and enigmatic bodies in t...
Published Pluto's glaciers: Large heart-shaped nitrogen glacier explained - Pluto's Glaciers: The Fascinating Science Behind the Large Heart-Shaped Nitrogen Glacier


What is the origin of the large heart-shaped nitrogen glacier revealed in 2015 on Pluto by the New H...
Published 1930s Dust Bowl led to extreme heat around Northern Hemisphere - 1930s Dust Bowl led to extreme heat around Northern Hemisphere


The 1930s Dust Bowl affected heat extremes across much of North America and as far away as Europe an...
Published Saving our soil: How to extend US breadbasket fertility for centuries - Saving our Soil: How to Extend US Breadbasket Fertility for Centuries



The Midwestern United States has lost 57.6 billion tons of topsoil due to farming practices over the...
Published Family tree of 'boring' butterflies reveals they're anything but - Family Tree of 'Boring' Butterflies Reveals They're Anything But



Important species often get overlooked if they lack flashy colors or charismatic behavior. This is t...
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 Differences between the Moon’s near and far sides linked to colossal ancient impact - Differences between the Moon’s Near and Far Sides Linked to Colossal Ancient Impact


New research shows how the impact that created the Moon's South Pole -- Aitken basin is linked to th...
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 Icy ridges found on Pluto - Icy Ridges Found on Pluto: A Fascinating Discovery


Using a model similar to what meteorologists use to forecast weather on Earth and a computer simulat...
Published Expanding large-scale agriculture is escalating flooding in the largest South American breadbasket - Expanding Large-Scale Agriculture: The Unseen Catalyst of Flooding in South America's Breadbasket



Driven by soaring international demand, extensive areas of grasslands, and forests across South Amer...
Published Collision hotspots for migrating birds revealed in new study - Collision Hotspots for Migrating Birds Revealed in New Study


New research highlights the areas in Europe and North Africa where the construction of wind turbines...
Published Surface of Mercury arose from deep inside the planet - Surface of Mercury Arose from Deep Inside the Planet


Researchers have found that several volcanic deposits on Mercury's surface require mantle melting to...
Published Ice feature on Saturn's giant moon, TItan - Ice Feature on Saturn's Giant Moon, Titan


Research team finds huge ice feature on Titan while trying to understand where Saturn's largest moon...
Published New research documents domestic cattle genetics in modern bison herds - New Research Documents Domestic Cattle Genetics in Modern Bison Herds


A new study has revealed the strongest evidence to date that all bison in North America carry multip...
Published Frenchman mountain dolostone: 500 million-year-old grand canyon rock layer finally gets a name - Frenchman Mountain Dolostone: 500 Million-Year-Old Grand Canyon Rock Layer Finally Gets a Name



A research team outlines how it identified and bestowed a moniker upon a previously unexplored 500 m...
Published Venus: Planetary portrait of inner beauty - Venus: Planetary Portrait of Inner Beauty



A Venus transit across the face of the sun is a relatively rare event -- occurring in pairs with mor...
Published Whooping cranes steer clear of wind turbines when selecting stopover sites - Whooping Cranes Steer Clear of Wind Turbines When Selecting Stopover Sites


An article reports that whooping cranes migrating through the U.S. Great Plains avoid 'rest stop' si ...
Published Paleontologists flip the script on anemone fossils - Paleontologists Flip the Script on Anemone Fossils


Billions of sea anemones adorn the bottom of the Earth's oceans -- yet they are among the rarest of...
Published Plants remove cancer causing toxins from air - Plants: The Natural Air Purifiers that Remove Cancer-Causing Toxins



A ground-breaking study has revealed that plants can efficiently remove toxic gasoline fumes, includ...
Published Researchers discover overlooked Jurassic Park of lizards - Researchers Discover Overlooked Jurassic Park of Lizards


New research moves back the moment of the radiation of squamates -- the group of reptiles that inclu...