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Revealing the Ancient Role of Fungi in Earth’s Ecosystem Development

October 01, 2025
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New research suggests that fungi played a crucial role in shaping Earth's early environments long before the advent of plants. Ancient fungi, potentially in partnership with algae, might have recycled nutrients, broken down rock, and formed primitive soils, effectively engineering ecosystems that allowed subsequent plant life to thrive.

In Their Own Words: The Artemis II Crew on the Frenetic First Hours of Their Flight

October 01, 2025
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The Artemis II mission, poised at the vanguard of human space exploration, marked another pivotal chapter with firsthand accounts from its crew. As they recount the frenetic energy of their initial hours aboard, the astronauts offer a glimpse into the high-intensity, awe-inspiring experiences that define such groundbreaking missions.

Groundbreaking Advances in the Search for Dark Matter

October 01, 2025
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The LUX-ZEPLIN detector is revolutionizing our understanding of dark matter by setting new limits on the elusive WIMP particles. This breakthrough not only sharpens the focus on what dark matter could be but also facilitates new paths for rare physics discoveries. The scientific community holds great anticipation for what these findings reveal about the universe.

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