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Robot probes mystery of prehistoric sea creature’s swimming style

A new study has shed light on the swimming style of plesiosaurs by creating a robot to mimic its movements. Strange & Offbeat: Fossils & Ruins News — ScienceDaily

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Neutron diffraction probes forms of carbon dioxide in extreme environments

Through a Deep Carbon Observatory collaboration, researchers are using neutrons to study the fundamental role carbon dioxide plays in Earth’s carbon cycle, especially in the composition of carbon reservoirs in the deep Earth and the evolution of the carbon cycle … Continue reading

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Expedition probes undersea magma system

Magma (red-orange) rises from the Hawaiian hotspot, travels through a volcanic conduit to the summit of K?lauea where it can remain, erupt, or flow down the flanks of the volcano in the subsurface. Linear fissures ? rift zones ? that … Continue reading

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Rome prosecutor probes embryo reports

P(ANSA) – Rome, April 16 – The Rome prosecutor’s office ordered an investigation Wednesday into reports alleging that the fertility clinic of a hospital in the Italian capital accidentally mixed up embryos.BRProsecutors are going to look into complaints about Rome’s … Continue reading

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Council of Europe questions Italy’s prisoner-abuse probes

(ANSA) – Strasbourg, November 19 – The Council of Europe in Strasbourg on Tuesday published a report criticizing persistent overcrowding in Italian prisons and raised a series of questions regarding how Italian authorities investigate suspected cases of prisoner mistreatment. The … Continue reading

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