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Volcano underneath ice sheet suggests thickening of West Antarctic ice is short-term

Proof left by a volcano underneath the ice sheet means that the noticed bulging of ice in West Antarctica is a short-term characteristic that won’t have an effect on the glacier’s movement over the long run. Geology News — ScienceDaily

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Earth’s steady temperature previous suggests different planets may additionally maintain life

Analysis about temperatures on the early Earth have ranged from a nearly ice-covered floor to a extremely popular planet that might not assist most of as we speak’s lifeforms. New pc simulations present pretty average common temperatures and extra steady … Continue reading

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Space dust may transport life between worlds, research suggests

Life on Earth might have originated from tiny organisms brought to our planet in streams of fast-moving space dust, according to a new study. Strange & Offbeat: Fossils & Ruins News — ScienceDaily

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Modern humans emerged more than 300,000 years ago new study suggests

A genomic analysis of ancient human remains from KwaZulu-Natal revealed that southern Africa has an important role to play in writing the history of humankind. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily

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UK oil and gas reserves may last only a decade, study suggests

The UK has low oil and gas resources and limited prospects for fracking, according to a new analysis by scientists, who recommend a shift towards greater use of renewable, clean energy. Geology News — ScienceDaily

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New dinosaur discovery suggests new species roosted together like modern birds

The Mongolian Desert has been known for decades for its amazing array of dinosaurs, immaculately preserved in incredible detail and in associations that give exceedingly rare glimpses at behavior in the fossil record. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily

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New dinosaur discovery suggests new species roosted together like modern birds

The Mongolian Desert has been known for decades for its amazing array of dinosaurs, immaculately preserved in incredible detail and in associations that give exceedingly rare glimpses at behavior in the fossil record. Strange & Offbeat: Fossils & Ruins News … Continue reading

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Extinction mystery solved? Evidence suggests humans played a role in monkey’s demise in Jamaica

Radiocarbon dating of a fossilized leg bone from a Jamaican monkey called Xenothrix mcgregori suggests it may be the one of the most recent primate species anywhere in the world to become extinct, and it may solve a long-standing mystery … Continue reading

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Ancient otter tooth found in Mexico suggests mammals migrated across America

An ancient otter tooth recently discovered in Mexico suggests certain mammals migrated across America during the Miocene geologic epoch, roughly 23 million to 5.3 million years ago. The new hypothesized route questions other theories such as migrations above Canada and … Continue reading

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Deep magma reservoirs are key to volcanic ‘super-eruptions,’ new research suggests

A new study shows the importance of large reservoirs in creating Earth’s most powerful volcanic eruptions and explains why they are so rare. Geology News — ScienceDaily

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