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Summer ‘space hurricanes’ are emerging high above Earth’s magnetic poles

Hurricanes don’t swirl ferociously just at Earth’s surface. The ionosphere — an upper layer of the atmosphere charged by solar radiation — also contains cyclones.  Scientists sometimes refer to these…

Stashing more CO2 in the ocean could slow climate change

This is another in our series of stories identifying new technologies and actions that can slow climate change, reduce its impacts or help communities cope with a rapidly changing world. The ocean is…

Can shipwrecks help protect ocean creatures?

Abstract What do you think of when you think of shipwrecks? Pirates? Lost treasure? Cute decorations for an aquarium? For sea animals, a shipwreck can also be a safe hiding…

Peripheral vision and what we can see in the dark

You’re lying in bed at night, looking at the ceiling. Out of the corner of your eye, you catch sight of something — a shadow, or a dim light. When…

Does education affect how long we live?

Abstract What good does an education do you? Research shows that it can lengthen your life expectancy! Studies from all over the world have shown this. People who receive more…

Analyze This: Human brains can last thousands of years

Archaeologists, take note. There may be brains hiding inside excavated human skulls. New data show that human brains can resist decay for at least 12,000 years. When scientists find ancient…

Superman’s kryptonite doesn’t have a true equal on Earth

Superman is faster than a speeding bullet and more powerful than a train. His one weakness? Kryptonite, a radioactive mineral found on the fictional planet Krypton. A power stone that…

A cosmic explosion this summer may add a ‘new star‘ to the night sky

Stargazers may be in for a rare treat this summer. What looks like a new star could appear in the constellation Corona Borealis. The brightening point of light will not…

The periodic table might soon have a new element

We may be one step closer to adding a new element to the periodic table.  The table currently lists 118 chemical elements. Each has a different number of protons in…

Scientists Say: Telomere

Telomere (noun, “TELL-oh-meer”) Telomeres are protective caps at the tips of DNA in chromosomes. DNA is a molecule that contains the instructions for how to make and maintain a specific…
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