Monthly Archives: September 2017
Researcher Unearths Hottest Rock on Record
A fist-sized, glassy rock sitting on the ground by the crater wall caught Zanetti’s eye. Image: Michael Zanetti. Rock found at Mistastin Lake crater in Labrador heated to 2,370 C during impact. It was a stroke of serendipity that led … Continue reading
Scandinavia’s earliest farmers exchanged terminology with Indo-Europeans
5,000 years ago, the Yamnaya culture migrated into Europe from the Caspian steppe. In addition to innovations such as the wagon and dairy production, they brought a new language — Indo-European — that replaced most local languages the following millennia. … Continue reading
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Erosion from ancient tsunami in Northern California
Geologists use ground-penetrating radar to determine the breadth and depth of erosion from an ancient tsunami in Northern California. Geology News — ScienceDaily
Oldest Signs Of Life On Earth May Be In 3.95 Billion-Year-Old Rocks
Traces of graphite in ancient Canadian rocks were produced by microorganisms 3.95 billion years ago, according to new research. (Image: Tsuyoshi Komiya, The University of Tokyo) Researchers working at a sedimentary rock formation in northern Labrador, Canada, say they have … Continue reading
New clues from brain structures of mantis shrimp
New research sheds new light on the evolution of some of the earliest brain structures, and stirs up new, intriguing questions about the origins of centers that support learning and memory. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily
New clues from brain structures of mantis shrimp
New research sheds new light on the evolution of some of the earliest brain structures, and stirs up new, intriguing questions about the origins of centers that support learning and memory. Strange & Offbeat: Fossils & Ruins News — ScienceDaily
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Did rapid sea-level rise drown fossil coral reefs around Hawaii?
Investigations to predict changes in sea levels and their impacts on coastal systems are a step closer, as a result of a new international collaboration. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily
Zealandia: Scientists Reveal Secrets From First Expedition To Lost Continent
Lost continent of Zealandia Scientists Come Home After Studying Zealandia, The Lost Continent, scientists confirm existence of sunken eighth continent South Pacific landmass may have been closer to land level than once thought, providing pathways for animals and plant. The … Continue reading
Mapping the Tasmanian tiger’s mysterious loss from mainland
Ancient DNA extracted from fossil bones and museum specimens has shed new light on the mysterious loss of the Tasmanian tiger (thylacine) from Australia’s mainland. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily
Modern humans emerged more than 300,000 years ago new study suggests
A genomic analysis of ancient human remains from KwaZulu-Natal revealed that southern Africa has an important role to play in writing the history of humankind. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily