Peter Sturrock, Stanford University (IMAGE)

Stanford University

Peter Sturrock, Stanford University

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When researchers found an unusual linkage between solar flares and the inner life of radioactive elements on Earth, it touched off a scientific detective investigation. Stanford's Peter Sturrock and researchers from Purdue University believe they've solved some of the mystery, although opening one door leads to others.

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L.A. Cicero, Stanford News Service

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