Less ice covers the Arctic today than at any time in recent geologic history. That's the conclusion of an international group of researchers, who have compiled the first comprehensive history of Arctic ice.
Earth Sciences
Jun 2, 2010
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Paleontologists have discovered a rich array of exceptionally preserved fossils of marine animals that lived between 480 million and 472 million years ago, during the early part of a period known as the Ordovician. The specimens ...
Archaeology
May 13, 2010
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Researchers at North Carolina State University and global collaborators have mapped the mosquito's tree of life, a major step toward understanding important traits, such as how the insects choose their hosts, feed on blood ...
Evolution
Oct 18, 2023
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Could blending of crushed rock with arable soil lower global temperatures? Researchers of Mainz University have studied global warming events from 40 and 56 million years ago to find answers. Their research paper has recently ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 29, 2023
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International researchers, including Dr. Gabriel Ferreira of the Senckenberg Center for Human Evolution and Palaeoenvironment at the University of Tùˆbingen, have compiled the most comprehensive data set to date on body ...
Evolution
Aug 8, 2023
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Sea salt hides a secret: tiny droplets of the seawater from which it came, preserving geologic history.
Earth Sciences
Aug 2, 2023
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Earth is truly unique among our solar system's planets. It has vast water oceans and abundant life. But Earth is also unique because it is the only planet with plate tectonics, which shaped its geology, climate and possibly ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 26, 2023
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A team of astrophysicists at the University of Toronto (U of T) has revealed how the slow and steady lengthening of Earth's day caused by the tidal pull of the moon was halted for over a billion years.
Planetary Sciences
Jul 5, 2023
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A new technique for detecting planetary craters that will allow scientists to accurately map the surfaces of planets using different types of data could be used in future space missions.
Astronomy
May 1, 2023
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Some mountains can move in the blink of a geological eye.
Earth Sciences
May 9, 2022
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