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In a new study, paleontologists used synchrotron X-ray tomography of annual growth in dental cementum from fossil mammals belonging to three Jurassic animal groups to elucidate…
Acidic: An adjective that describes a substance containing an acid. Acidic substances are known to dissolve minerals like carbonates or prevent their formation.average: A scientific term…
The structure of plasma. Different colors represent different electric charges and gas densities.James R. Beatty et al. 2024 The most detailed simulation yet of the chaotic…
The topic of red meat’s impact on sleep is a complicated and debated one: some individuals believe it hinders their sleep quality, while others argue it…
Primordial black holes could have complex orbits within the Sun and similar starsVitorio A. De Lorenci Our solar system may be teeming with tiny black holes,…
Fractal geometry is common in natureShutterstock/Sabine Holtebusch You've almost certainly seen computer-generated fractals. Fractals are beautiful, whimsical images with colorful, intricate structures that repeat endlessly as…
In ancient folklore, mushroom rings were believed to have magical meaning and were associated with witches, dragons, or dancing fairies. However, there is a natural explanation…
Beautiful and surprisingly complex patterns created by “mathematical billiards”Albers et al. PRL 2024 In the mathematical version of billiards, particles that avoid following paths become trapped…
“` Homo Erectus This skull belonged to Homo erectus, the first human species to leave Africa about 2.1 million years ago. When Homo erectus migrated from…