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Scientists uncover air pollution 10,000 meters under the ocean’s floor

A patch of sea rubbish at sea within the Pacific Ocean. A research, led by Newcastle University’s Dr Alan Jamieson, has uncovered the primary proof that human-made pollution have now reached the farthest corners of our earth. Sampling amphipods from … Continue reading

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Scientists uncover ‘alien’ insect in amber from one hundred million years in the past

Introducing Aethiocarenus burmanicus. (picture: George Poinar, Jr.) Around one hundred million years in the past, an alien-wanting insect with a weird head and lengthy skinny legs possible crawled round on timber in what’s now Burma. The insect is so unusual … Continue reading

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Satellites help discover a jet stream in the Earth’s core

A jet stream within the Earth’s molten iron core has been discovered by scientists using the latest satellite data that helps create an ‘X-ray’ view of the planet. Geology News — ScienceDaily

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Geologists discover how a tectonic plate sank

An illustration of subduction zones – licensed under CC BY- In a paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) Saint Louis University researchers report new information about conditions that can cause Earth’s tectonic plates to sink. … Continue reading

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Geologists discover how a tectonic plate sank

New information about conditions that can cause Earth’s tectonic plates to sink into the earth has been released in a new report. Geology News — ScienceDaily

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Exploring vast ‘submerged America,’ marine scientists discover 500 bubbling methane vents

Five hundred vents newly discovered off the US West Coast, each bubbling methane from Earth’s belly, top a long list of revelations about “submerged America” being celebrated by leading marine explorers. The discoveries double to about 1,000 the number of … Continue reading

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Life thrived on young Earth: scientists discover 3.7-billion-year-old fossils

A team of Australian researchers has uncovered the world’s oldest fossils in a remote area of Greenland, capturing the earliest history of the planet and demonstrating that life on Earth emerged rapidly in the planet’s early years. The team discovered … Continue reading

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Paleontologists discover major T. rex fossil

Paleontologists have discovered a Tyrannosaurus rex, including a very complete skull. The find, which paleontologists estimate to be about 20 percent of the animal, includes vertebrae, ribs, hips and lower jaw bones. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily

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University of Washington paleontologists discover major T. rex fossil

Paleontologists with the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture and the University of Washington have discovered a Tyrannosaurus rex, including a very complete skull. The find, which paleontologists estimate to be about 20 percent of the animal, includes vertebrae, … Continue reading

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Scientists discover oldest plant root stem cells

Scientists at Oxford University have discovered the oldest known population of plant root stem cells in a 320 million-year-old fossil. read more (e) Science News – Paleontology & Archaeology

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