A high-resolution analysis of the global diversity of fossils spanning 2 billion years shows how a series of super ice ages ...

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Utilizing zooplankton's feeding habits, researchers aim to boost oceanic carbon sequestration by introducing clay particles to their diet, significantly speeding up the biological carbon pump. A study ...

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A remarkable photo taken in 2018 by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station shows a man-made reservoir in Iraq ...

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