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A wooded ecosystem with mammoths alongside modern species such as arctic hares
Scientists Unearth the Oldest DNA Ever Found
The 2.4-million-year-old environmental DNA fragments collected from permafrost in northern Greenland unlock insights into an ancient ecosystem.
Scientists Unearth the Oldest DNA Ever Found
Scientists Unearth the Oldest DNA Ever Found

The 2.4-million-year-old environmental DNA fragments collected from permafrost in northern Greenland unlock insights into an ancient ecosystem.

The 2.4-million-year-old environmental DNA fragments collected from permafrost in northern Greenland unlock insights into an ancient ecosystem.

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Two test tubes containing roundworms sit on a bucket of ice.
Icing Worms to Prolong Memory
Laura Tran, PhD | Jun 18, 2024 | 4 min read
Researchers discovered that chilling worms on ice slows down forgetting, prompting an exploration into the pathway responsible for this cool phenomenon.
Infographic showing how the Europa Clipper will characterize many features of the icy moon orbiting Jupiter to determine whether or not it offers a good place to search for life.
Infographic: Exploring Habitability on Europa
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Jun 14, 2024 | 2 min read
Europa Clipper will characterize many features of the icy moon orbiting Jupiter to determine whether or not it offers a good place to search for life.
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US Bars International Students from Online-Only Learning in Fall
Lisa Winter | Jul 7, 2020 | 3 min read
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Warming temperatures threaten reindeer herding and the preservation of cultural artifacts in Mongolia.
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Catherine Offord | May 21, 2019 | 2 min read
A new analysis finds that ice melt in Greenland and Antarctica could lead to increases of 2 meters by the end of the century if carbon emissions are not reduced.
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How one bacterium turns water into ice at nonfreezing temperatures
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