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Scientists Waited Ages to Find a ‘Missing Link’ Black Hole – Then Stumbled on 2

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For decades, astronomers have searched without much joy for signs of “missing link” black holes, aka black holes with masses between those of “stellar-mass black holes” and “supermassive black holes.” The former have been seen scattered across the universe, and the latter are cosmic titans that dominate the hearts of galaxies — but when it … Read more

Discovery of “dark oxygen” at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean amazes scientists – and may rewrite the origin of life

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Discovery of "dark oxygen" at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean amazes scientists - and may rewrite the origin of life

The secret behind life on Earth may be deeper than we thought. Scientists have discovered that metal nodules on the ocean floor produce oxygen in total darkness without the help of living organisms, which could further our understanding of the origins of life. This eye-opening revelation was revealed in a groundbreaking study in the journal … Read more