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The making of medieval bling

Gold has long been valued for its luxurious glitter and hue, and threads of the gleaming metal have graced clothing and tapestries for centuries. Determining how artisans accomplished these adornments in the distant past can help scientists restore, preserve and … Continue reading

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A new museum in Northern Greece: the Siatista Historical Paleontological Collection, the first record of a stegodon in Europe and the making of the straight-tusked elephant.

The Historical Palaeontological Collection of Siatista (HPCS), housed in a school building in Siatista, Kozani, Macedonia in Greece, was studied by the authors during the summer of 2009. The collection was assembled by local people from 1902 onwards, under the … Continue reading

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Climate Change Won’t Stop Stony Corals From Making Rock

Stalactite-lined Agatized Coral from Withlacoochee River, Lowndes Co., Georgia New research suggests stony corals may fare better under the acidic ocean conditions caused by climate change than once thought. “The bottom line is that corals will make rock even under … Continue reading

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Making a scavenger: Meat-thieving traits which have stood the check of time

Any animal, dwelling or lifeless, may be positioned on a ‘scavenging scale’ based mostly on variations in a number of key organic traits and the setting at hand. This scale means that lengthy-extinct Tyrannosaurs and demise-eater bats have much more … Continue reading

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Volcanoes and the Making of Scotland

I keep in mind studying and having fun with this guide when the primary version got here out a few years in the past. I am additionally a eager hillwalker and have stood on prime of most of the Scottish … Continue reading

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The making of Antarctica

A group of researchers recommend that the easiest way to know the creation of the glaciers in Antarctica is by linking two competing theories about their origins. They argue that the deepening of the Drake Passage modified patterns of ocean … Continue reading

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The Making of Europe

This is a very interesting book for those readers who are curious about the complex origins, variety and geological history of the continent of Europe. In particular, it covers and explains the background to its distinct regions and landscapes – … Continue reading

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Making of a desert: Central Asia over the ages

The first large-scale map of rainfall declines revealed by signatures in ancient soil could help researchers better understand profound regional and global climate transformation. Geology News — ScienceDaily

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Making waves?the tsunami risk in Australia

The offshore tsunami hazard for Australia (for a one in 1,000 year hazard). Warmer colours indicate greater hazard. Credit Google modified by Geoscience Australia Australians are well versed in the homegrown natural hazards that we encounter every year, from bushfires … Continue reading

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