Scientists reveal 36-million-year geological cycle driving biodiversity bursts through tectonic plate movements and sea level changes.
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EarthEarthquakesGeologySciTech NewsUniversity Of Otago
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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FossilsGeochemistryGeologyPaleontologySciTech NewsUniversity Of Texas At Austin
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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Colorado State UniversityGeoscienceSciTech NewsTectonic Plates
Pioneering Research Challenges Accepted Theories on Mountain Formation
New research challenges conventional mountain formation theories, suggesting deep earth mantle interactions as key contributors.
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BiodiversityEarthEcologyEvolutionFishGeologyMITSciTech News
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 …
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CuriosityJPLMarsNASAPopularSciTech NewsSpace
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Captures Martian Morning and Afternoon in a Single “Postcard”
by Klaus Müllerby Klaus MüllerNASA’s Curiosity rover captures stunning Martian landscapes in a single postcard using black-and-white panoramas with added color.
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GeologyGeophysicsGeoscienceSciTech NewsTectonic PlatesUniversity Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
New Insights into Earth’s Continental History and Stability Challenge Conventional Beliefs
New research challenges conventional beliefs about Earth’s stable cratons, revealing repetitive deformation beneath their surface and altering our understanding of …
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ExtinctionGeologyGeorge Mason UniversityPaleontologyPopularSciTech NewsUniversity Of Maryland
Geologists Unearth a 350 Million-Year-Old Secret Behind a Catastrophic Series of Extinctions
Solving the Puzzle of Late Devonian Mass Extinctions The huge Bakken Shale Formation, which covers an area of 200,000 square…
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GeologyGeophysicsSciTech NewsWaterWoods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Unearthing Intriguing New Discoveries About the Extraterrestrial Origins of Earth’s Lakes, Rivers and Oceans
by Manuel Costaby Manuel CostaA team of scientists studied and found out that Earth’s water did not come from melted meteorites. Woods Hole Oceanographic…