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An international team led by researchers from the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at The University of Hong Kong ...

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"We reported hints of methane, but the question is, 'is the methane attributable to molecules in the atmosphere of the planet ...

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Scientists may finally be closing in on the origins of two colossal, mysterious structures buried nearly 1,800 miles inside Earth—hidden formations that have puzzled researchers for decades. New ...