Dust composite could be used to 3D print stuff on Mars

Simulated Mars dust and titanium alloy combine to make a 3D printed material that could one day become tools or rocket parts on Mars.

Sara Zaske-Washington State • futurity
Sept. 7, 2022 ~5 min

When did the first fish live on Earth – and how do scientists figure out the timing?

A biologist explains how researchers nail down the age of ancient fossils thanks to a physical process called radioactive decay.

Isaac Skromne, Assistant Professor of Biology, University of Richmond • conversation
July 18, 2022 ~8 min


What is alopecia? It's no laughing matter for millions of Black American women

The joke that sparked a violent reaction from actor Will Smith at the Oscars centered on his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair loss. A dermatologist explains the causes and treatment for alopecia.

Danita Peoples, Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology, Wayne State University • conversation
March 29, 2022 ~6 min

‘Weird’ rocks may explain how a fiery early Earth chilled out

"Our theory has the potential to address not just how Earth became habitable, but also why life emerged on it," researchers say.

Jim Shelton-Yale • futurity
March 10, 2022 ~5 min

Mantle rocks bear traces of first fauna

Special rocks called kimberlites from the deep mantle show how the rapid development of fauna 540 million years ago permanently changed Earth.

ETH Zurich • futurity
March 10, 2022 ~6 min

Offshore wind farms could help capture carbon from air and store it long-term – using energy that would otherwise go to waste

Wind turbines often can produce more power than is needed for electricity onshore. That extra energy could be put to work capturing and storing carbon.

David Goldberg, Lamont Research Professor, Columbia University • conversation
Jan. 25, 2022 ~8 min

Offshore wind farms could help capture carbon from air and store it long-term, saving money – a geophysicist explains how

Wind turbines often can produce more power than is needed. That extra energy could be put to work capturing and storing carbon.

David Goldberg, Lamont Research Professor, Columbia University • conversation
Jan. 25, 2022 ~8 min

Ancient, hidden dust could reveal the secrets of the moon’s past

A hidden layer of soil and dust on the moon is much thicker than previously known. It may reveal new info about the history of the moon.

Matthew Carroll-Penn State • futurity
Dec. 14, 2021 ~5 min


Deep biosphere holds secrets to evolutionary history

"Understanding the history of the deep biosphere can provide insight into the evolution of life on Earth."

Daniel Stolte-Arizona • futurity
Nov. 11, 2021 ~7 min

New moon rocks are 1.97 billion years old

The first rocks recovered from the moon in more than 40 years, and taken from some of its youngest volcanic surfaces, are close to 1.97 billion years old.

Talia Ogliore-WUSTL • futurity
Oct. 8, 2021 ~6 min

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