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Thunderstorms conjure ghostly coronae in treetops, observed outdoors for the first time - Phys.org
For the first time, researchers have observed and measured weak electrical discharges, known as coronae, on trees during thunderstorms. A new study describes the near-invisible sparkles appearing similarly on branches of several tree species up and down the U…
Beyond Fear: Amygdala is the Brain’s Strategic Mediator - Neuroscience News
Researchers find that the amygdala is a sophisticated mediator that chooses between action-based and stimulus-based learning strategies under uncertainty.
The Last Mystery of Antarctica’s ‘Blood Falls’ Has Finally Been Solved - WIRED
New research sheds light on what drives reddish water to emerge from underground to pour onto the Taylor Glacier.
One of the biggest stars in the universe might be getting ready to explode - Phys.org
One of the largest known stars in the universe underwent a dramatic transformation in 2014, new research shows, and may be preparing to explode. A study led by Gonzalo Muñoz-Sanchez at the National Observatory of Athens, published in Nature Astronomy today, a…
Huge Plume of Pollution Linked to Something That Will Not Make Elon Musk Happy - Futurism
A SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage belched a massive cloud of lithium and other pollutants roughly 62 miles over Europe upon reentry.
NASA’s Latest Mission Just Unveiled a Mysterious Object with an Unbelievable Shape - The Daily Galaxy
Deep in the distant Kuiper Belt, a mysterious object with a snowman-like shape has caught the attention of astronomers.