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They Drilled Deeper Into Earth’s Crust Than Anyone Before… Then Hit Something Unexpected - Indian Defence Review
science 2026/02/06 19:30:00

They Drilled Deeper Into Earth’s Crust Than Anyone Before… Then Hit Something Unexpected - Indian Defence Review

In a stunning geological feat, scientists drilled over 1,200 meters into Earth’s crust, coming closer than ever to the mantle before time ran out.

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The Amazingly Fast Meteor Over New Zealand on January 30, 2026 is Not Interstellar in Origin - Avi Loeb – Medium
science 2026/02/06 18:49:09

The Amazingly Fast Meteor Over New Zealand on January 30, 2026 is Not Interstellar in Origin - Avi Loeb – Medium

On January 30, 2026 at 10:25:37 UTC, a bright green fireball from a meteor was spotted over Wellington Harbour, New Zealand (as reported…

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Compound in 500-million-year-old fossils sheds new light on Earth's carbon cycle - Phys.org
science 2026/02/06 18:35:20

Compound in 500-million-year-old fossils sheds new light on Earth's carbon cycle - Phys.org

A UT San Antonio-led international research team has identified chitin, the primary organic component of modern crab shells and insect exoskeletons, in trilobite fossils more than 500 million years old, marking the first confirmed detection of the molecule in…

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We May Have Seen a Special Kind of Black Hole Explode, Study Claims - ScienceAlert
science 2026/02/06 18:02:02

We May Have Seen a Special Kind of Black Hole Explode, Study Claims - ScienceAlert

Humanity has worked itself into a position where we can detect a single high-energy particle from space and wonder where in nature it came from.

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Mars Is Losing Its Water, and Scientists Just Discovered Why - The Daily Galaxy
science 2026/02/06 17:45:00

Mars Is Losing Its Water, and Scientists Just Discovered Why - The Daily Galaxy

Mars is losing its water, and scientists have just made an unexpected discovery that could help explain why.

The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel
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Student makes cosmic dust in a lab, shining a light on the origin of life - cnn.com
science 2026/02/06 17:30:45

Student makes cosmic dust in a lab, shining a light on the origin of life - cnn.com

A doctoral student recreated a tiny piece of the universe in a bottle to investigate the chemistry that led to life on Earth.

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