Experiments show magma can store extra oxygen under pressure
Laboratory findings suggest molten rock could carry oxygen from Earth's interior, but its contribution to the atmosphere remains unproven.
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Study maps seven stages of space rocks becoming meteorites
An analysis of 75 meteorite falls found that melting and fragmentation govern how incoming rocks lose material and slow down.
Récréâtrales festival turns Ouagadougou courtyards into theaters
The 14th edition runs from October 24 to 31, with 68 artists and technicians from 12 countries creating a 550-meter-long urban stage.
Fire salamanders reveal fluorescent skin secretions under UV light
Researchers have yet to identify the substance producing the glow or determine whether it helps the amphibians communicate or deter predators.
Researchers identify ancient volcanic arc in Iran
Rock dating places the system’s activity approximately 101 to 97 million years ago, during the Late Cretaceous.
Hillary Clinton makes private visit to Hiroshima memorial museum
A former Hiroshima governor who guided Clinton said she spent more than 50 minutes touring the museum.
Most Japanese students surveyed spend under an hour a week reading
Videos and games were more enjoyable than books for 76.5% of respondents, according to the Hakuhodo Foundation’s Child Research Institute.
Study links mobile DNA to ants’ evolutionary expansion
Researchers also found an association between mobile genetic elements and the expansion of genes involved in ants’ chemical communication.
Japan weighs easing bicycle child-seat restrictions
Safety tests will examine heavier loads as parents seek permission to carry children who have started elementary school.
Kumamoto quake leaves 1,073 people in shelters three months later
Housing damage, water supply problems and job losses persist, while all earthquake-damaged railways have been restored.
