Planetary Science Apollo Rock Samples Capture Key Moments in the Moon’s Early History, Study Finds (Planetary Science) 25 Feb 2021 A new analysis of samples brought back from the Moon to helps clear up questions about the isotopic composition of Moon’s interior. Volcanic rock samples collected during NASA’s Apollo missions…
Earth Science Ancient Relic Points to a Turning Point in Earth’s History 42,000 Years Ago (Earth Science) 19 Feb 2021 Just like in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, the answer was 42. The temporary breakdown of Earth’s magnetic field 42,000 years ago sparked major climate shifts that led to global…
Biology Eyes Reveal Life History of Fish (Biology) 29 Jan 2021 Eye-Popping Research Helps Inform Salmon and Floodplain Management If you look deep into the eyes of a fish, it will tell you its life story. Scientists from the University of…
Uncategorized Modeling Study of Ancient Thumbs Traces the History of Hominin Thumb Dexterity (Archeology) 29 Jan 2021 Despite long-standing ideas about the importance of thumb evolution in tool use and development, questions remain about exactly when human-like manual dexterity and efficient thumb use arose--and which hominin species…
Archaeology History of the Champagne Vineyards Revealed (Archeology) 27 Jan 2021 Although the reputation of Champagne is well established, the history of Champagne wines and vineyards is poorly documented. However, a research team led by scientists from the CNRS and the…
Paleontology New Fossil Provides Clarity to the History of Alligatoridae (Paleontology) 15 Jan 2021 Families are complicated. For members of the alligatorid family, which includes living caimans and alligators - this is especially true. They are closely related, but because of their similarity, their…
Astronomy The New History of the Milky Way (Cosmology / Astronomy) 20 Dec 2020 Over the past two years, astronomers have rewritten the story of our galaxy. When the Khoisan hunter-gatherers of sub-Saharan Africa gazed upon the meandering trail of stars and dust that…
