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Research of fabric surrounding distant stars reveals Earth’s components ‘fairly regular’
The Earth’s constructing blocks appear to be constructed from ‘fairly regular’ components, in response to researchers working with the world’s strongest telescopes. Scientists have measured the compositions of 18 completely different planetary programs from as much as 456 gentle years … Continue reading
‘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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Lengthy thought silent due to ice, examine exhibits east Antarctica seismically energetic
Half of Antarctica has lengthy considered seismically dormant, however a researcher tripled the variety of recorded earthquakes by monitoring for only one 12 months. Geology News — ScienceDaily
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Photosynthesis originated a billion years sooner than we thought, examine exhibits
The earliest oxygen-producing microbes could not have been cyanobacteria. Historic microbes could have been producing oxygen by photosynthesis a billion years sooner than we thought, which suggests oxygen was accessible for residing organisms very near the origin of life on … Continue reading
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Meteorite analysis shows reduced salt is key in Earth’s new recipe
Scientists have found the halogen levels in the meteorites that formed the Earth billions of years ago are much lower than previously thought. Geology News — ScienceDaily
North Texas earthquakes occurring on ‘dead’ faults, seismology research shows
Recent earthquakes in Texas’ Fort Worth Basin – in the community of Venus and the Dallas suburb of Irving – occurred on faults not active for at least 300 million years, according to research. The research supports the assertion that … Continue reading
Dinosaur dung fertilizes planet, new research shows
Dinosaurs were, and large animals are, important not for the quantity of dung they produce, but for their ability to move long distances across landscapes, effectively mixing the nutrients, outline researchers in a new report. Strange & Offbeat: Fossils & … Continue reading
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Newfoundland populated multiple times by distinct groups, DNA evidence shows
Researchers who’ve examined genetic evidence from mitochondrial DNA provide evidence that two groups of indigenous people in Canada, known as the Maritime Archaic and Beothuk, brought different matrilines to the island, adding further support to the notion that those groups … Continue reading
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Siberian volcanic eruptions caused extinction 250 million years ago, new evidence shows
The Great Permian Extinction, which occurred approximately 250 million years ago, was caused by massive volcanic eruptions that led to significant environmental changes, new evidence shows. Geology News — ScienceDaily
Fossil whales’ teeth shows what ferocious predators they were
The feeding habits of the whale — the world’s biggest animal — have evolved to filter feeding, shows new international research. Ancient whales appear to have been ferocious predators, investigators explain. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily