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Lengthy thought silent due to ice, examine exhibits east Antarctica seismically energetic
Half of Antarctica has lengthy considered seismically dormant, however a researcher tripled the variety of recorded earthquakes by monitoring for only one 12 months. Geology News — ScienceDaily
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Earthquakes in the Himalaya are bigger than in the Alps because tectonic plates collide faster
Earthquakes that happen in densely populated mountainous regions, such as the Himalaya, spell bigger earthquakes because of a fast tectonic-plate collision, according to a new study. Geology News — ScienceDaily
Corals Eat Plastic Because They Like the Taste
New research finds the non-nutritive food may simply ‘taste good’ to the corals. (Credit: Alex Seymour/Duke) Scientists: Corals Eat Plastic for the Taste, Not by Accident Corals eat plastic because… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website … Continue reading
mineraliety: Sulfur gets a bad rap because of that stinky egg…
mineraliety: Sulfur gets a bad rap because of that stinky egg smell association but HEY at least it can be super beautiful, especially when it’s as gemmy as this specimen via @greenstone_fine_mineralia////// https://www.instagram.com/mineraliety mineralia
mineraliety: I was so taken by this because of my love for…
mineraliety: I was so taken by this because of my love for Labradorite and my love for koalas. @etherealminerals scooped this up for their personal collection and named him Frank. I have a stuffed (plush not taxidermized!) koala I sleep … Continue reading
Dinosaurs became extinct because they could not hatch quickly enough
A hatchling Protoceratops andrewsi fossil from the Gobi Desert Ukhaa Tolgod, Mongolia CREDIT: AMERCIAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY M. ELLISON A surprising factor in the extinction of the dinosaurs may have been how long their eggs took to hatch The … Continue reading
mineraliety: Love this print by @twiggyabi because it…
mineraliety: Love this print by @twiggyabi because it facilitates noticing the texture and design of Mother Nature’s minerals ////// instagram.com/twiggyabi mineraliety.com mineralia
furiouskitten: Because I can, have more photomicrographs.?…
furiouskitten: Because I can, have more photomicrographs.? These are all from thin sections I?ve made from columnar rhyolite from Hughes Mountain, MO in the St. Francois Mountains (of southeast MO). These rocks are roughly 1.5 billion years old and display … Continue reading
Because the Earth is a habitable planet
IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-40ad82025475801c1c243ffd229ca2282.jpg”IMG class=”hide” alt=”Perch
Ex-minister Scajola acquitted because he ‘didn’t know’
IMG class=hide alt=”Ex-minister Scajola acquitted because he ‘didn’t know’” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-cde431da6c354c2ee605eeb43c3165a8.jpg” (ANSA) – Rome, March 11 – Italy’s former minister of industry Claudio Scajola was acquitted on charges related to a shady real-estate deal involving an expensive home with a view … Continue reading