Earliest rocks challenge plate tectonics: Ancient samples suggest Earth’s subduction started around 3.8 billion years ago.
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ArcticClimateGeologyGeoscienceSciTech NewsStockholm University
Arctic Invasion: Atlantic Plankton Exposes Ice-Free Ocean in Earth’s Past
by Amir Husseinby Amir HusseinArctic plankton invasion unveils ice-free past: Last Interglacial’s Atlantic influence revealed.
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Scientists Discover That Hawai’i’s Undersea Volcano, Kama’ehu, Has Erupted 5 Times in the Past 150 Years
by Klaus Müllerby Klaus MüllerResearchers at the University of Hawai’i discovered that the undersea volcano Kamaʻehu has erupted five times in the last 150 …
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Scientists Rush to Uncover Ancient Craters Before They Vanish
Scientists are in a race to uncover Earth’s oldest impact craters, crucial for understanding early planetary history, before they disappear.
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Unearthing Ancient Ocean Secrets – Pioneering Finds from the Himalayas Illuminate Earth’s History
Ancient ocean water found in Himalayan minerals reveals new insights into Earth’s major oxygenation event and early life evolution.
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Tectonic Plate Movements Unveil a Remarkable 36-Million-Year Cycle Igniting Bursts of Biodiversity
Scientists reveal 36-million-year geological cycle driving biodiversity bursts through tectonic plate movements and sea level changes.
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Unveiling the Hidden Effects: Researchers Unearth the Impact of an Ancient Earthquake
Researchers discover hidden coastal uplift zone in New Zealand’s Rarangi, Marlborough, through LiDAR mapping and kelp genetics, revealing ancient earthquake …
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Unveiling the Mystery: The True Source of Brilliance in “Golden” Fossils
Scientists at The University of Texas discover that golden fossils from Germany’s Posidonia shale shine due to a blend of …
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River Erosion: Unraveling its Surprising Impact on Fish Evolution
by Klaus Müllerby Klaus MüllerMIT study unveils how river erosion fuels biodiversity in geologically stable regions, with implications for species diversification worldwide.
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GeologySciTech NewsThe ConversationUniversity Of Washington
The Grand Voyage: The Origins of Beach Sand
Explore the epic journey of beach sand, from eroded mountain sediments to shores, and the human activities affecting this natural …