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Why Mars became a desert while Earth stayed alive
For decades, scientists have puzzled over why Earth stayed warm and alive while Mars turned cold and dry. Both planets began ...
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This wild bioplastic made of algae just aced a Mars pressure test. Can astronauts use it to build on the Red Planet?
"As this type of technology develops, it's going to have spinoff benefits for sustainability technology here on Earth as well ...
Ghana has a rare treasure, a crater made when a meteor hit Earth: why it needs to be protected
The Bosumtwi impact crater in Ghana is different, however. It is well preserved (not deeply eroded or buried under sediments) ...
Noted Earth and space scientist Meenakshi Wadhwa named director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Meenakshi Wadhwa was recruited from Arizona State University, where she has been serving as director of the School of Earth ...