New Research Shows Earth’s Core Could Be the Largest Terrestrial Carbon Reservoir
New research from Florida State University and Rice University is providing a better estimate of the amount of carbon in the Earth’s outer core, and…
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Ancient Oxygen Spike Coincided With Massive Global Extinction
Two hundred fifty-two million years ago, much of life on planet Earth was dying. In an event that marked the end of the Permian period,…
Strange Sea Creature Found in Oceans Around the World May Improve Health of Marine Ecosystems
Florida State University researchers have more insight into a strange sea creature found in oceans around the world and what their presence means for the…
Time To Rethink Theories: Physicists Predict Neutron Stars May Be Bigger Than Previously Imagined
When a massive star dies, first there is a supernova explosion. Then, what’s left over becomes either a black hole or a neutron star. That…
Key Discovery About How Genes Turn On and off – “Critical Implications for Human Health”
Human bodies have roughly 30,000 genes dictating not only how we look, but also critical biological processes. Now, a Florida State University and Australia National…
Surprisingly High Levels of Toxic Mercury Discovered in Greenland Glacial Meltwaters
New research from Florida State University shows that concentrations of the toxic element mercury in rivers and fjords connected to the Greenland Ice Sheet are…
Researchers Visualize the Motion of Vortices in Quantum Superfluid Turbulence
Nobel laureate in physics Richard Feynman once described turbulence as “the most important unsolved problem of classical physics.” Understanding turbulence in classical fluids like water…
Evidence of Exotic State of Matter Discovered in Candidate Material for Quantum Computers
Using a novel technique, scientists working at the Florida State University-headquartered National High Magnetic Field Laboratory have found evidence for a quantum spin liquid, a…
New X-ray Detection Technology Developed: Highly Efficient Eco-Friendly X-ray Scintillators
Florida State University researchers have developed a new material that could be used to make flexible X-ray detectors that are less harmful to the environment…
Mystery of Earth’s Vanishing Crust Solved by MagLab Geochemists – Prevailing Theories Contradicted
Thank goodness for the Earth’s crust: It is, after all, that solid, outermost layer of our planet that supports everything above it. But much of…
New Findings on “Water Wires” Contradict Computational Models That Have Been Accepted for Decades
Each of our cells is surrounded by a complex membrane that functions as a biological border, letting ions and nutrients such as salt, potassium and…
Subatomic Particle Disintegration Violates the Standard Model of Physics – “Completely Unexpected”
Florida State University physicists believe they have an answer to unusual incidents of rare decay of a subatomic particle called a Kaon that were reported…
Thin Heat Shield Developed to Protect Extremely Fast Aircraft
The world of aerospace increasingly relies on carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites to build the structures of satellites, rockets and jet aircraft. But the life…
Method Developed to Manipulate Fundamental Architecture of Polymers
A Florida State University research team has developed methods to manipulate polymers in a way that changes their fundamental structure, paving the way for potential…
Stormquakes: Powerful Storms Discovered That Generate Earthquake-Like Seismic Activity
A Florida State University researcher has uncovered a new geophysical phenomenon where a hurricane or other strong storm can spark seismic events in the nearby…
Physicists Explore Unknown Energy Regions – “New Frontier of Physics”
Florida State University physicists are using photon-proton collisions to capture particles in an unexplored energy region, yielding new insights into the matter that binds parts…
Fear Is Not a Factor in Gun Ownership
Are gun owners more or less afraid than people who do not own guns? A new study from researchers at Florida State University and the…
Deepwater Horizon Oil Buried in Gulf Coast Beaches Could Take 30 Years to Biodegrade
Golf ball-size clods of weathered crude oil originating from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon catastrophe could remain buried in sandy Gulf Coast beaches for decades, according…