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Mystery of Mars' missing water could be solved by the planet's tipsy tiltMars has lost immense amounts of water over it lifetime, and scientists aren't sure exactly how. New research hints that the planet's violently varying tilt may be a key factor.
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Why is the Pacific Ocean so big?Look at any world map and you'll see that the Pacific is the largest ocean. But how did it get so big?
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Long, dark 'streaks' spotted on Mars aren't what scientists thoughtA set of dark streaks that regularly wind across the Martian surface are more likely to be formed by dust and wind than by water, a new artificial intelligence analysis has revealed.
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James Webb telescope discovers frozen water around alien starThe discovery of water ice around a distant star is allowing scientists to study how the key ingredient for life is delivered to young planets beyond our solar system.
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Your fingers 'prune' the exact same way each time, study suggestsThe wrinkled, raisin-like patterns you get on your fingers after a long bath form the same patterns every time, new research suggests.
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Ancient meteorite discovered in Antarctica could reveal the true origins of Earth’s water, new study claimsA meteorite found in Antarctica in 2012 suggests Earth may have formed with the materials needed to make water, a new study hints.
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Microplastics have been in 'pristine streams' for half a century — what could that mean for human health?New research shows that microplastics have been contaminating some freshwater streams decades earlier than previously recorded. What could that mean for human health?
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Student accidentally creates 'shape-recovering liquid' that's an exception to the laws of thermodynamicsA graduate student accidentally created a blend of oil, water and nickel particles that formed an unexpected shape.
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What's the oldest lake on Earth?The oldest lake in the world dates back about 25 million years and is also the world's deepest and most biologically diverse lake.
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