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‘Ring round bathtub’ at large volcano subject exhibits motion of subterranean magma
A brand new examine is tracing the geologic modifications within the Maule volcanoes, positioned in a area in Chile that has seen huge eruptions over the past million years. Geology News — ScienceDaily
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Big group of octopus mothers found within the deep sea
On the backside of the ocean, scientists found lots of of small pink octopuses and their eggs. The colonies have been in hotter water than is wholesome for octopuses, which implies that they most likely will not survive. That makes … Continue reading
Large lava dome confirmed in Japan’s Kikai Caldera
Researchers have confirmed big lava dome was created within the Kikai Caldera, south of Japan’s primary islands after the caldera-forming supereruption 7,300 years in the past. The dome is on this planet’s largest class of post-caldera volcano, with a quantity … Continue reading
Big earthquakes: Not as random as thought
By analyzing sediment cores from Chilean lakes, a global staff of scientists found that enormous earthquakes reoccur with comparatively common intervals. When additionally considering smaller earthquakes, the repeat interval turns into more and more extra irregular to a degree the … Continue reading
Worm monstrosity – a giant extinct worm
In a new study published in Scientific Reports (Earth’s oldest ‘Bobbit worm’ – gigantism in a Devonian eunicidan polychaete) by Luke A Parry of Bristol University in the UK, David M Rudkin of the Royal Ontario Museum in Canada and … Continue reading
A giant, prehistoric otter’s surprisingly powerful bite
A massive, wolf-sized otter that lived about 6 million years ago may have been a dominant predator in its time, according to a new analysis of the animal’s jaws. When scientists used computers to simulate how biting would strain S. … Continue reading
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Cool idea: Magma held in ‘cold storage’ before giant volcano eruption
Long Valley, California, has long defined the ‘super-eruption.’ About 765,000 years ago, a pool of molten rock exploded into the sky. Within one nightmarish week, 760 cubic kilometers of lava and ash spewed out in the kind of volcanic cataclysm … Continue reading
New magma pathways after giant lateral volcano collapses
Giant lateral collapses are huge landslides occurring at the flanks of a volcano. Such collapses are rather common events during the evolution of a large volcanic edifice, often with dramatic consequences such as tsunami and volcano explosions. These catastrophic events … Continue reading
Giant trilobites and biotite nodules in Portugal
The generally accepted reason for the fame of Arouca is Princess Mafalda, born 1195, who was responsible for the convent becoming Cistercian. Here is an interesting story – she was beatified in 1793. However, I won’t go into that now, … Continue reading
Giant Dinosaur ‘Fossil Wall’ Discovered in China
A researcher cleans a dinosaur bone at the ‘fossil wall’ in Puan Township. Photo: Xinhua Scientists have unearthed a large dinosaur fossil site in southwestern China. Paleontologists say 5,000 dinosaur fossils have been excavated from a “fossil wall”. The wall … Continue reading