How realistic is Project Hail Mary?

Ryan Gosling is on a mission to save the sun — and Earth — from star-killing microbes. Science News dissects the science behind the sci-fi movie.Ryan Gosling is on a mission to save the sun — and Earth — from star-killing microbes. Science News dissects the science behind the sci-fi movie.  

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Earth’s continental plates were moving 3.48 billion years ago

Magnetic crystals provide the earliest evidence yet of the plate tectonics that likely made Earth habitable, pushing its start back by 140 million years.Magnetic crystals provide the earliest evidence yet of the plate tectonics that likely made Earth habitable, pushing its start back by 140 million years.  

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City skylines influence cloud formation above them

Satellite data show that U.S. cities have more nighttime cloud cover than nearby countryside, and building height and density help explain why.Satellite data show that U.S. cities have more nighttime cloud cover than nearby countryside, and building height and density help explain why.  

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Satellite data show that U.S. cities have more nighttime cloud cover than nearby countryside, and building height and density help explain why.

A newfound blood biomarker may one day predict longevity

Levels of six RNA molecules in the blood ID’d older adults likely to survive two more years. Whether it will work for other people is a big question.Levels of six RNA molecules in the blood ID’d older adults likely to survive two more years. Whether it will work for other people is a big question.  

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Amid vaccine policy whiplash, here’s how a pediatrician talks to families

A court ruling that blocks Trump administration vaccine policy is a win for science. But much work remains to rebuild trust in vaccines.A court ruling that blocks Trump administration vaccine policy is a win for science. But much work remains to rebuild trust in vaccines.  

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