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Earth's fiery birth may have created hundreds of oceans' worth of water

Scientists discovered a new theory suggesting Earth's water may have formed during its fiery birth, rather than arriving from space, indicating water could be intrinsic to rocky planet formation.

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Earth's fiery birth may have created hundreds of oceans' worth of water

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The Dodder Rhino in Dublin, Ireland

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A massive new simulation reveals how the universe emerged from darkness

A groundbreaking new supercomputer simulation, Lumina, reveals how the universe emerged from its cosmic dark age, recreating 2 billion years of early cosmic history with unprecedented detail.

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Scientists discover that necks didn't evolve for the reason we thought

Scientists discovered that the first land animals had stiff necks, overturning a theory that necks evolved for head turning. Instead, necks may have aided front limb movement.

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The Invisible Lamplighter in The Hague, Netherlands

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Earth's fiery birth may have created hundreds of oceans' worth of water

Latest Discoveries

The Dodder Rhino in Dublin, Ireland

A massive new simulation reveals how the universe emerged from darkness

Scientists discover that necks didn't evolve for the reason we thought

The Invisible Lamplighter in The Hague, Netherlands

Daily Games

A Radiant Thought

The Gratitude Effect

Connection Matters

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