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Earth's solid inner core is 'surprisingly soft' thanks to hyperactive atoms jostling around
Atoms within the enormous ball of iron in Earth's inner core may move around much more than previously thought, which could explain recent findings about the core's surprising softness.
45-mile-long iceberg slams into penguin refuge in Antarctica, almost causing ecological disaster
Hefty iceberg D-30A has collided with Clarence Island — an important refuge for breeding penguins in Antarctica. But luckily, the penguins weren't at home when the berg struck.
Why are rare earth elements so rare?
There are 17 rare earth elements on the periodic table, but a better name for them would be the "troublesome earths." Here's why.
After you die, your microbiome cooperates with soil microbes to 'recycle' your body
After you die, bacteria harvest your body for the nutrients that help push daisies.
'We know far more about the deep ocean than the moon or Mars,' says explorer Jon Copley
The deep sea, which encompasses waters deeper than 660 feet (200 meters), is home to alien-like creatures, but we know far more about these inky depths than people think, ocean explorer Jon Copley tells Live Science.
Simultaneous rupture of faults triggered massive earthquake in Seattle area 1,100 years ago — and it could happen again
Fossilized tree analysis finds a single massive earthquake may have rocked what is now Seattle around 1,100 years ago rather than several smaller quakes, and that another equally powerful one could hit the city in the future.
Mammals may be driven to extinction by volcanic new supercontinent Pangaea Ultima
The next supercontinent, Pangea Ultima, is likely to get so hot so quickly that mammals cannot adapt, a new supercomputer simulation has forecast.
Science news this week: Pink diamonds and nuclear 'pasta'
Sept. 24, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
