Scientists say multiple Earth system components appear closer to destabilization than previously believed, putting the planet in increased danger of following a “hothouse” path driven by feedback loops that can […]
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Posted inArctic / Antarctic / Alpine, Atmospheres, Climate, Weather, Biogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Cryobiology, Icy Worlds, Press Release
Six-million-year-old Ice Discovered In Antarctica Offers Unprecedented Window Into A Warmer Earth
A team of U.S. scientists has discovered the oldest directly dated ice and air on the planet in the Allan Hills region of East Antarctica.
Posted inAnalog Studies, Away Teams & Field Reports, Biogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Caves, Craters, Mountains, Subsurface, Lava Tubes, Desert Worlds, Exploration Gear & Tech, Mars, Press Release, Robotics/Rovers/UAVs, Sample Return
Teaching Robots To Walk On Mars From The Sand Of New Mexico
Researchers are closer to equipping a dog-like robot to conduct science on the surface of Mars after five days of experiments this month at White Sands National Park in New […]
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Electrothrix yaqonensis: A New Species Of Electricity-conducting Organism
Scientists have identified a novel species of bacteria that acts as electrical wiring, potentially ushering in a new era of bioelectronic devices for use in medicine, industry, food safety, and […]
Posted inGravitational Biology, Microbiology & Virology, Microgravity, Press Release, Space Life Science, Space Stations
OSU, NASA Partnership Will Send Microbes To Space To See How They Grow In Low Gravity
Two Oregon State University College of Engineering faculty members are partnering with NASA on a $525,000 National Science Foundation project to examine the role that gravity, or the lack thereof, […]
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Discovery Of First Active Seep In Antarctica Provides New Understanding Of Methane Cycle
The discovery of the first active methane seep in Antarctica is providing scientists new understanding of the methane cycle and the role methane found in this region may play in […]
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Two Million-year-old Ice Provides Snapshot Of Earth's Greenhouse Gas History
Two million-year old ice from Antarctica recently uncovered by a team of researchers provides a clearer picture into the connections between greenhouse gases and climate in ancient times and will […]