Tag Archives: Growing
Water appeared whereas Earth was nonetheless rising
Cosmo-chemists have carried out the most important examine so far of oxygen isotopes in lunar rocks, and located a small however measurable distinction within the make-up of the moon and Earth. The analysis proposes that Earth acquired nearly all of … Continue reading
Database of earthquakes triggered by human activity is growing, with some surprises
The Human-Induced Earthquake Database (HiQuake), the world’s most complete database of earthquake sequences proposed to have been triggered by human activity, now includes approximately 730 entries, according to a report. Geology News — ScienceDaily
Underwater Photos That Show the Growing Gap Between Two Tectonic Plates
Growing gap: Alex Mustard, dived 80ft into the crevice between the North American and Eurasian plates near Iceland to capture these spectacular photos Swimming through an area of extreme natural beauty, this diver surveys the underwater canyons on his either … Continue reading
Antarctic ice rift close to calving, after growing 17km in 6 days, latest data from ice shelf shows
The rift in the Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica has grown by 17km in the last few days and is now only 13km from the ice front, indicating that calving of an iceberg is probably very close, researchers revealed … Continue reading
Scientists Discover Gold Literally Growing on Trees in the Outback
For the first time, scientists have discovered that gum leaves absorb gold buried beneath the ground. (Credit: Mel Lintern) Money might not grow on trees, but scientists have confirmed that gold is found in the leaves of some plants. Scientists … Continue reading
Growing marijuana in Italy made into administrative offence
(ANSA) – Rome, October 10 – Italy’s Senate Justice Committee approved an amendment to the legislation regulating the legal repercussions on those found to have been growing marijuana plants, scrapping the automatic jail sentence that is awarded and scrapping it … Continue reading