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app.buzzsumo.comworld37 days ago
NASA Black Marble Data Shows Both Brightening and Dimming Across the Globe from 2014-2022
New NASA analysis of Black Marble data shows radiance increased 34 percent while dimming offset it by 18 percent, with both trends intensifying over the decade. Researchers found distinct regional patterns across the United States, China, India and Europe instead of a uniform glo…
New Scientistscience39 days ago
Study Detects Mantle-Derived Helium in Zambian Hot Springs, Supporting Suspected Kafue Rift Activity
A new study published Monday in Frontiers in Earth Science reports elevated helium-3 levels in gas samples from hot springs and geothermal wells above Zambia's suspected Kafue Rift, providing geochemical evidence that the area is geologically active. The research, led by Rūta Kar…
app.buzzsumo.comscience42 days ago
Study Finds Scaling Relationship Between River Delta Channels and Land Building
Researchers identified a scaling relationship linking channel length to land-building extent in river deltas that resembles Hack’s law observed in river networks. The assessment also revealed variations in how deltas grow and evolve. The findings address inconsistencies in delta…
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Boris Lobastov / Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0)science54 days ago
Zircon Crystals Indicate Extinct Volcanoes May Still Develop Underground
Researchers analyzed zircon crystals from a Greek volcano, revealing ongoing magma activity during periods of surface quiescence. The findings suggest that some volcanoes classified as extinct could remain active beneath the surface. This could influence how scientists evaluate e…
morningstaronline.co.ukworld57 days ago
Study Finds Accelerated Crustal Thinning in East Africa's Turkana Rift
Scientists have identified accelerated rifting in East Africa's Turkana Rift, with the crust thinning to 8 miles at its center. This necking phase suggests the potential formation of a new ocean over millions of years. The findings also link geological changes to the region's ric…
The War Zoneworld59 days ago
NASA Receives Modified Boeing 777 Flying Laboratory at Langley Research Center
NASA has taken delivery of a modified Boeing 777-200ER airliner, set to become its largest research aircraft. The plane arrived at Langley Research Center after modifications in Waco, Texas, and will replace the retired DC-8. It is expected to begin science missions in 2027.