Category: Science
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Developments in understanding early human history
Newsweek A groundbreaking archaeological study published in Nature has shed new light on Neanderthal behavior by examining a series of hearths at El Salt, an archaeological site in Spain. Researchers used an innovative combination of archaeostratigraphic analysis and archaeomagnetic dating to determine that six Neanderthal hearths were created over a span of 200 to 240…
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How old are the planets?
Astronomy The article from Astronomy.com explores the challenges of determining the precise ages of planets in our solar system. While scientists have accurately dated the solar system to about 4.54 billion years old using radiometric dating techniques, pinpointing the ages of individual planets remains difficult. The formation sequence is believed to have started with gas…
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Changing Rotation? Time?
…our activities have become large enough to measurably change the rotation of the entire Earth.
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Transform to Open Science
The goal of TOPS is to promote transparency, collaboration, and accessibility in scientific research and data, ultimately accelerating scientific discovery and innovation. The initiative targets a diverse audience, including scientists, researchers, students, and citizen scientists, aiming to equip them with the knowledge and skills to navigate the principles and practices of open science.