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The geology of islands
Islands are attractive places to visit, not just for geologists. Nonetheless, for us, they provide three advantages that favour collecting and research in the Earth Sciences. One of the attractions of an island is its small size in comparison with … Continue reading
Falkland Islands basin shows signs of being among world’s largest craters
A basin in the Falkland Islands exhibits traits of a large impact crater, according to a new analysis by a team of scientists. Geology News — ScienceDaily
The geology of the Falkland Islands
Plate tectonics have produced some surprising juxtapositions, as the earth’s continental fragments have drifted and jostled over the eons. Microplates seem to have enjoyed most freedom of movement and none more so than that supporting the Falkland Islands. Though this … Continue reading
Study pinpoints when the Galápagos Islands developed their unique ecology
A new study shows the geologic formation of one part of the Galapagos Islands archipelago — the one responsible for the biodiversity — formed roughly 1.6 million years ago. Geology News — ScienceDaily
Some islands started in diamond-bearing regions under continents, geochemists say
The raw materials of some volcanic islands are shaped by some of the same processes that form diamonds deep under the continents, according to a new study. The study asserts that material from diamond-forming regions journeys nearly to Earth’s core … Continue reading
Some islands started in diamond-bearing regions under continents
The authors of a new paper believe that raw materials for diamonds and certain unusual oceanic islands come from the same places. From right to left: 1) ocean crust subducts into earth’s mantle deep under a continent; 2) the carbon-rich … Continue reading
Rare, Complete Mammoth Skull Found in Channel Islands puzzles scientists
Rare Mammoth Fossil Excavated at Channel Islands National Park. Credit: NPS Palaeontologists can’t explain the strange mammoth skull found in a California park Did humans hunt California’s mini-mammoth to extinction? This week a team of scientists unearthed an exceptionally well … Continue reading
Coney Island’s new Thunderbolt, made by Italy’s Zamperla
IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-303f22e6a86ac3f8bfe00d882b9eca59.jpg” IMG class=hide alt=”Coney Island’s new Thunderbolt, made by Italy’s Zamperla” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-303f22e6a86ac3f8bfe00d882b9eca59.jpg” (ANSA) – New York, March 11 – Italy’s Zamperla is designing and manufacturing Coney Island’s new Thunderbolt roller coaster, which is slated to begin thrilling … Continue reading
Faroe Islands, from next summer to reach from Milan with Atlantic Airways flights.
M.V. year X-Nr the 10.03.2014 772IMG alt=”Isole Faroe” src=”http://www.masterviaggi.it//Thumb/phpThumb.php?src=/UserFiles/Image/isole Faroe.jpgw=450far=Cf=jpg” PAfter the success of last year this summer will again be the Faroe Islands easily reachable by Atlantic Airways direct flights from Milan, who in just four hours will take … Continue reading