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Acropora pharaonis coral specimen for one NOAA image. Dem no identify am as specimen from di 2026 experiment.

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Bacteria wey live with coral supply hormones when heat increase

NYU Abu Dhabi study examine one tiny partnership wey fit explain how some corals respond to warmer water.

30 Oct 2026 · Analysis

Different views of Pacific littleneck clam shell from collection. Dis shell no join di UC Davis experiment.

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Crushed shells give young clam better place to grow

29 Oct 2026 · Analysis

Historical ground-level picture of balanced rhyolite rock for Chiricahua, by George A. Grant/National Park Service. No be the 2026 satellite view.

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Arizona standing rocks begin with massive volcanic upheaval

28 Oct 2026 · Analysis

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Terra satellite picture of iceberg A-81 near South Georgia on October 20, 2026. NASA Earth Observatory/Michala Garrison, using MODIS data.

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Giant Antarctic iceberg slow down near South Georgia

Satellite observations follow A-81 from Brunt Ice Shelf reach shallow underwater shelf for South Atlantic.

27 Oct 2026 · Analysis

Paper Miura-ori patterns show how folding shape dey work. Dem no be di metal parts or sculpture wey MIT test.

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Metal wey dem fold turn origami idea into structure wey big reach room

MIT researchers join strong units from flat sheets, but dem still need test di method for bigger building work.

27 Oct 2026 · Analysis

Iron filings show field around ordinary bar magnet. Na illustration of magnetism, no be di altermagnetic crystals for di research.

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Small squeeze change how tiny crystals behave like magnet

Oak Ridge researchers use neutron measurements to study how pressure affect materials wey dem dey examine for future electronics.

27 Oct 2026 · Analysis

Landsat 9 picture of autumn-coloured ridges near Ripton, Vermont, on October 3, 2026. NASA Earth Observatory/Lauren Dauphin; na satellite view, no be ground photograph.

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Satellite wey dem build to study ocean colour dey follow autumn leaves

NASA PACE observations track changes for leaf pigments, while photographs from ground help scientists understand the patterns.

26 Oct 2026 · Analysis

CTD rosette deployment during NOAA 2022 Caribbean Mapping expedition. NOAA Ocean Exploration. Historical water-sampling photo, no be portal launch photo.

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NOAA new portal make ocean DNA records easier to compare

Ocean DNA Explorer bring sample context, genetic detections and visual tools together for marine biodiversity research.

21 Oct 2026 · Tori

NASA lidar reconstruction from November 2024 flight over Great Cypress Swamp for Delaware. Green na treetops, purple na ground, blue na low plants; na data colours.

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Laser instrument dey map forest by changing the colour of its light

NASA CASALS airborne prototype use wavelength steering build three-dimensional views. Version wey ready for space still dey develop.

21 Oct 2026 · Analysis

NASA engineer Stirling Allen dey examine structural model for Kennedy Space Center. Photograph by NASA/Clayton Rougelot.

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Familiar modelling tool get new job to protect spacecraft

NASA engineers standardise workflow for studying shock and vibration, helping dem compare difficult launch conditions before flight.

19 Oct 2026 · Analysis

File photograph of clay robber frog, Haddadus binotatus. E illustrate species wey research account show, no be one of the preserved specimens wey dem test.

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Museum frogs help investigate disappearance wey happen decades ago

Preserved specimens from Brazil connect arrival of fungus with old frog declines for one Atlantic Forest research site.

14 Oct 2026 · Tori

Dickinsonia fossil from Flinders Range for South Australia. Dis old photo illustrate Ediacaran preservation, no be newly excavated specimen.

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Ancient microbes fit explain why soft-body fossils begin scarce

Cambridge-led research trace enzymes wey digest collagen and suggest say biology help decide wetin fossil record preserve.

8 Oct 2026 · Analysis

Landsat 9 picture of brown river plumes entering Hannah and Rupert bays on September 27, 2026. NASA Earth Observatory/Lauren Dauphin, using USGS data.

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Why Canada Rupert Bay look like rivers dey pour tea

Landsat picture show dark river water wey carry organic matter mixing with pale sediment and deeper blue bay water.

6 Oct 2026 · Analysis

Astronaut photograph of pale Saririaky anorthosite massif for southern Madagascar, taken August 28, 2026. NASA/ISS Crew Earth Observations.

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Madagascar bright rock circle get connection with Moon

Astronaut picture show ancient anorthosite massif. Similar rocks dey help scientists investigate how Moon crust form.

5 Oct 2026 · Analysis

NASA benchmark wing before and during ultraviolet illumination inside wind tunnel. The pink-purple glow come from measurement method, no be wing wey dey burn.

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Wing wey glow turn air pressure into picture

NASA test pressure-sensitive paint on moving wind-tunnel model, opening new way to compare airflow measurements with computer predictions.

2 Oct 2026 · Analysis

Bale of compressed PET drink bottles for recycling facility in San Jose, California. Dis no be Atlas factory or finished building part.

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Recycled plastic turn building parts for MIT spinout manufacturing system

Atlas Building Composites mix waste plastic with reinforcement, but plan for plenty local factories still concern future expansion.

14 Sept 2026 · Analysis

NOAA scientist Sue Moore dey listen to underwater hydrophone for old Arctic photo. Dis no be di MIT experiment for dis report.

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Magnetic link carry test data pass through Arctic ice

MIT Lincoln Laboratory researchers report early communication experiment alongside their study of sounds under sea ice.

4 Sept 2026 · Analysis

Red tree coral photographed during NOAA Seascape Alaska exploration. Na file habitat picture, no be the study composite figure. NOAA Ocean Exploration.

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Deep Alaska coral gardens follow water conditions as well as seafloor

June study of expedition videos link differences for coral and sponge communities strongly with currents and water masses.

18 Jun 2026 · Analysis

Golden-orb specimen wey dem collect, held inside Smithsonian laboratory. NOAA Fisheries photograph; na anemone remnant, no be egg.

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Golden orb for deep sea na part of anemone

NOAA April identification solve 2023 discovery with physical examination and genetic work, no be appearance alone.

22 Apr 2026 · Analysis

File image of cusk eel from NOAA 2026 Cook Islands exploration. E illustrate deep-sea fish; no be observation from Puerto Rico study.

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Deep-sea video show how fish communities change with depth

March study near Puerto Rico find fewer fish types for deeper water and more long-bodied swimmers and predators wey stay near bottom.

19 Mar 2026 · Analysis

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