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Trippy liquid ‘fireworks’ appear when scientists try to mix unmixable fluids

Trippy liquid ‘fireworks’ appear when scientists try to mix unmixable fluids

These mysterious “fireworks” aren’t lighting up the night sky — they’re computer simulations from a recent paper on mixing fluids that don’t want to mix. Researchers mapped out how two immiscible fluids (two fluids that do not mix, like oil and water) with different viscosities can create “fingers” when they interact. They created different patterns by alternately injecting the fluids …

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This is the summer of flooding across the US, and scientists know why

This is the summer of flooding across the US, and scientists know why

Facebook Tweet Email Link Once synonymous with leisure and reprieve, summer has increasingly become a season marked by anxiety and disruption. Fossil fuel pollution — alongside other compounding factors — has transformed these months into a time of mounting peril, punctuated by relentless heat waves, rampant wildfires and catastrophic flooding. This summer, in particular, has been defined by a tragic …

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Scientists Unveil a New Panda-Like Sea Creature in Japan: Meet Clavelina Ossipandae

Scientists Unveil a New Panda-Like Sea Creature in Japan: Meet Clavelina Ossipandae

In a recent study, divers near Kumejima Island in Japan discovered an unusual sea creature with a distinctive panda-like appearance. These creatures, part of the Clavelina genus, were first thought to be part of an aquarium display, only to surprise researchers by being a completely new species. The discovery has drawn attention from marine biologists and citizen scientists alike, as …

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Scientists discover what wiped out global ocean life 200 million years ago

Scientists discover what wiped out global ocean life 200 million years ago

New clues from ancient seas are reshaping what we know about mass extinction and the future of our oceans. In a recent breakthrough, scientists have confirmed for the first time that a sudden, sharp drop in ocean pH—driven by a massive release of carbon dioxide—played a central role in wiping out entire ecosystems over 200 million years ago. A team …

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