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A meteorite struck northwest Scotland about 1 billion years ago, forming the Stac Fada Member geological feature. (Photo credit: Ignatiev via Getty Images) An ancient meteorite strike in what is now Scotland occurred much more recently than previously thought, researchers…
The molten salt reactor experiment at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is an early precursor to China's reactor. (Photo courtesy of Oak Ridge National Laboratory Department of Energy) For the first time in history, scientists in China have restarted an experimental…
The Eos molecular cloud is one of the most impressive structures in the sky on our planet. (Photo credit: Thomas Muller (HdA/MPIA) and Tavisha Dharmawardena (NYU)) Astronomers have discovered the closest known molecular cloud to Earth, giving them a unique…
New research suggests that recovery is slower in humans than in our closest relatives, despite there being no clear reason. (Photo credit: Maria Borisova via Getty Images) Scientists say humans heal wounds much more slowly than other mammals, including our…
Researchers in a new study claim that 2D transistors made from bismuth are less brittle and more flexible than those made from traditional silicon. (Image credit: mailsonpignata/500