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Earliest human-made climate change took place 11,500 years ago
A new study has uncovered the earliest known geological indications of humanmade climate change from 11,500 years ago. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily
Earliest human-made climate change took place 11,500 years ago
A new study has uncovered the earliest known geological indications of humanmade climate change from 11,500 years ago. Geology News — ScienceDaily
Pacific island the most plastic-polluted place on Earth
Far from being the pristine ‘deserted island’ that people might imagine of such a remote place, Henderson Island is a shocking but typical example of how plastic debris is affecting the environment on a global scale, say the researchers. Pacific … Continue reading
Geologists develop app to print 3-D terrain models of any place on Earth
Today’s geology lesson is all about anticlines. Students can read all they want about geological folds, axial planes, hinge lines, antiformal synclines and synformal anticlines. But it can still be a challenge to visualize just what geologists are talking about. … Continue reading
Geologists develop app to print 3-D terrain models of any place on Earth
A new web application that makes it quick and easy for people to use 3-D printers to make terrain models of any place on Earth has now been developed by researchers. Their idea — they call it TouchTerrain — could … Continue reading
Evidence falls into place for once and future supercontinents
SUPERCONTINENT SUPERPUZZLE Supercontinents come and go over the ages. Amasia, illustrated here from the North Pole, might form in the distant future. Look at any map of the Atlantic Ocean, and you might feel the urge to slide South America … Continue reading
Mysterious fossils find place on the tree of life
The feeding tentacles were used to filter water for food One branch on the tree of life is a bit more crowded today. A team of scientists led by 20-year-old University of Toronto (U of T) undergraduate student Joseph Moysiuk … Continue reading
Paleontology: A monster put in its place
An analysis of the fossil known as the Minden Monster has enabled paleontologists to assign the largest predatory dinosaur ever found in Germany to a previously unknown genus, among a group that underwent rapid diversification in the Middle Jurassic. Paleontology … Continue reading
Coleman Mine The best place to find quartz cluster
All The photos were shared on Amazing Geologist on Facebook East Coleman Mine (Ron Coleman Mine; Old Coleman Mine; West Chance; Dierks No. 4; Blocker Lead; Geomex), Jessieville, Garland Co., Arkansas, USA This mine was and is the most productive quartz … Continue reading