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The Medusae Fossae Formation of Mars has ice deposits over 2 miles deep, potentially providing vital water resources for ...

Elon Musk attracted scorn from experts when he took to Twitter - the social network that he bought in 2022 for $44billion - ...

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reaching heights of up to 26 feet and growing trunks up to 3 feet wide. When the first Prototaxites fossil was unearthed in 1843, it was mistaken for an ancient rotting conifer. But trees didn’t ...

By analysing variations in water height, scientists can create topographic maps of both freshwater and seawater surfaces ... It is like a time machine for scientists, revealing hidden clues about ...