Morishima and colleagues used cosmic-ray muon radiography to discover a large void in Khufu's Great Pyramid.
As reported in: Morishima, Kuno, Nishio et al. (2017). Discovery of a big void in Khufu’s Pyramid by observation of cosmic-ray muons. Nature. doi:10.1038/nature24647
Brownlee and colleagues reported the first results from comet particles captured in Stardust's aerogel.
As reported in: Brownlee, Tsou, Aléon et al. (2006). Comet 81P/Wild 2 Under a Microscope. Science. doi:10.1126/science.1135840
Head, Jones and Larter argued most of the world's oil was biodegraded by microbes under anaerobic conditions, often producing methane, turning it into heavy oil.
As reported in: Head, Jones, Larter (2003). Biological activity in the deep subsurface and the origin of heavy oil. Nature. doi:10.1038/nature02134
Revised global estimates of production and dissolution of biogenic silica in the ocean.
As reported in: Nelson, Tréguer, Brzezinski et al. (1995). Production and dissolution of biogenic silica in the ocean: Revised global estimates, comparison with regional data and relationship to biogenic sedimentation. Global Biogeochemical Cycles. doi:10.1029/95gb01070
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Alvarez and colleagues searched for hidden chambers in the Second Pyramid using cosmic-ray detection.
As reported in: Alvarez, Anderson, Bedwei et al. (1970). Search for Hidden Chambers in the Pyramids. Science. doi:10.1126/science.167.3919.832
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Arnold and Libby checked age determinations from radiocarbon content against samples of known age.
As reported in: Arnold, Libby (1949). Age Determinations by Radiocarbon Content: Checks with Samples of Known Age. Science. doi:10.1126/science.110.2869.678
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