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Amazon River reversed flow

The once westward roll of what is now the world's largest river was caused by a long-gone highland near what today is the river's mouth. That highland was…

MIT reveals inner lives of red blood cells

For the first time, researchers at MIT can see every vibration of a cell membrane, using a technique that could one day allow scientists to create…

Mass extinction's cause: 'Sick Earth'

What really caused the largest mass extinction in Earth's history?USC earth scientists will reveal new clues at the annual meeting of the Geological Society of…

Dragon training in China focuses on atmosphere

ESA and the National Remote Sensing Centre of China (NRSCC) are sponsoring the course under the framework of the Dragon Programme – a wide-ranging research…

Beaked Whales Perform Extreme Dives to Hunt Deepwater Prey

This extreme deep-diving behavior is of particular interest since beaked whales stranded during naval sonar exercises have been reported to have symptoms of…

Ocean Data Confirms Fishing Puts Targeted Species in 'Double Jeopardy'

For the first time, a research study has shown that fishing can promote relative boom and bust swings in supplies of targeted fish stocks. The study, authored…

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