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Feathered dinosaurs were even fluffier than we thought
Scientists have revealed new details about dinosaur feathers and enabled scientists to further refine what is potentially the most accurate depiction of any dinosaur species to date. Strange & Offbeat: Fossils & Ruins News — ScienceDaily
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The oceans were colder than we thought
A team of researchers has discovered a flaw in the way past ocean temperatures have been estimated up to now. Their findings could mean that the current period of climate change is unparalleled over the last 100 million years. Geology … Continue reading
Yellowstone Supervolcano Erupts A Lot More Often Than We Thought
The Grand Prismatic hot spring in Yellowstone National Park is among the park’s many hydrothermal features created by the Yellowstone supervolcano. A Yellowstone supervolcano eruption is powerful… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, … Continue reading
Yellowstone’s Supervolcano Could Erupt Much Faster Than Anyone Thought
Highlighted areas are where ash beds have been identified from previous Yellowstone supervolcano eruptions. Yellowstone Volcano Might Erupt Within Decades — Affecting All of Mankind A new study of ancient ash suggests that the dormant giant could develop the conditions … Continue reading
Carbon dioxide levels lower than thought during super greenhouse period
Researchers adds to the understanding of Earth’s historic hyperthermal events to help explain the planet’s current warming trend. Geology News — ScienceDaily
Earth’s tectonic plates are weaker than once thought
A long-standing question regarding the strength of olivine, the primary component of Earth’s mantle, has now been answered. This study has implications for how we understand now tectonic plates form and move. Geology News — ScienceDaily
Italy’s Supervolcano Is Even More Dangerous That We Thought
The Campi Flegrei caldera is a supervolcano. While a new eruption here would be more likely to result in the creation of another Vesuvius-like cone, the worst-case scenario could see it obliterating much of life in Europe Italian SUPERVOLCANO is … Continue reading
Shaking up the fish family tree: ‘Living fossil’ not as old as we thought
Polypterids are weird and puzzling African fish that have perplexed biologists since they were discovered during Napoleon’s expedition to Egypt in the late 1700s. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily
Earth’s Magnetic Field ‘simpler Than We Thought’
The geomagnetic field is critical to life on Earth. Scientists have identified patterns in Earth’s magnetic field that evolve on the order of 1,000 years, providing new insight into how the field works and adding a measure of predictability to … Continue reading
Earth’s magnetic field ‘simpler than we thought’
Scientists have identified patterns in the Earth’s magnetic field that evolve on the order of 1,000 years, providing new insight into how the field works and adding a measure of predictability to changes in the field not previously known. Geology … Continue reading