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Contaminant That May Be Causing the Mysterious Vaping-Related Illnesses Found
Many of the products used by sick patients contained an oil derived from vitamin E, according to news reports
Space Dust from Ancient Supernova Found Hiding in Antarctica
Iron traces in snowfall originated in a stellar explosion millions of years ago
We Could Be Witnessing the Death of a Tectonic Plate
A gaping hole in the Juan de Fuca plate could explain why central Oregon has volcanoes
Could the Recent California Earthquakes Set Off the San Andreas Fault?
It is theoretically possible, though there is no known connection between the fault systems
Extinct 11-Foot “Super-Ostrich” Was as Massive as a Polar Bear
The giant bird roamed Europe more than two million years ago
“Flesh Eating” Bacteria May Be Spreading to Beaches Once Thought Off-Limits
The bacteria, which normally live in warmer waters, have caused infections in waters near Delaware and New Jersey
How Security Experts Track North Korea’s Nuclear Activity
Remote techniques can detect signs of active testing—but they don’t tell us everything
Physicists Solve a 35-Year-Old Mystery Hidden inside Atomic Cores
New research reveals that pairs of protons and neutrons within atomic nuclei influence the speed of quarks passing through
Long-Hidden “Pyramid” Found in Indonesia Was Likely an Ancient Temple
The structure has potentially been used as a place of worship for thousands of years
A Solar Storm Detonated U.S. Navy Mines During the Vietnam War
Inclement space weather caused dozens of the sea bombs to explode, recently declassified documents reveal
A Ramp Contraption May Have Been Used to Build Egypt’s Great Pyramid
The finding could help answer a longstanding question of how massive stone blocks were hauled into place
A New Supercomputer Is the World’s Fastest Brain-Mimicking Machine
The computer has one million processors and 1,200 interconnected circuit boards
Hidden Monuments and “Suburbs” Discovered in Ancient Izapa Kingdom
Remote-sensing studies have revealed the ancient settlements in southern Mexico
Measurement Shows the Electron’s Stubborn Roundness
Once again, a major experiment reveals no deviations in the fundamental particle’s shape, complicating the search for new physics
Why Diving Tectonic Plates Get Stuck 400 Miles beneath Earth's Surface
The hitch, likely only a temporary one, could be linked to certain volcanic features
Hundreds of Dietary Supplements Are Tainted with Prescription Drugs
Less than half of the products were recalled, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration analysis found
Huge Iceberg Poised to Break Off Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier
Scientists are concerned the glacier is spawning icebergs more frequently than it used to
Bizarre Particles Keep Flying out of Antarctica's Ice, and They Might Shatter Modern Physics
Cosmic rays emanating from the south polar ice cap could lead to new physics
Humans Contribute to Earth’s Wobble, Scientists Say
Droughts, melting ice and rising seas linked to anthropogenic climate change are altering the planet’s motions
