Geochemists solve mystery of Earth's vanishing crust
Thank goodness for the Earth's crust: It is, after all, that solid, outermost layer of our planet that supports everything above it.
Thank goodness for the Earth's crust: It is, after all, that solid, outermost layer of our planet that supports everything above it.
Earth Sciences
Jun 26, 2020
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By providing the first estimate of how much hydrogen is available to fuel microbial life in the sunless sub-seafloor crust beneath the Mid-Ocean Ridge (MOR), a new Duke University-led study sheds light on one of Earth's least ...
Earth Sciences
May 18, 2020
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There are 30 percent more sediments on the seabed than previously expected, reveal an update of the map GlobSed. This equates to up to two kilometers of extra land mass over today's land area.
Earth Sciences
Sep 18, 2019
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Cardiff University scientists have revealed the true extent of the internal 'plumbing system' that drives volcanic activity around the world.
Earth Sciences
Aug 8, 2019
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The discovery of Tamu Massif, a gigantic volcano located about 1,000 miles east of Japan, made big news in 2013 when researchers reported it was the largest single volcano documented on earth, roughly the size of New Mexico.
Earth Sciences
Jul 8, 2019
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The tides are turning in a quest to solve an earthquake mystery.
Earth Sciences
Jun 7, 2019
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In countless grade-school science textbooks, the Earth's mantle is a yellow-to-orange gradient, a nebulously defined layer between the crust and the core.
Earth Sciences
May 20, 2019
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It is well known that life on Earth and the geology of the planet are intertwined, but a new study provides fresh evidence for just how deep—literally—that connection goes. Geoscientists at Caltech and UC Berkeley have ...
Earth Sciences
May 10, 2019
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For the first time ever, researchers have been able to peek deep into the mantle of the Earth under an ultraslow mid-ocean ridge, where they have been able to observe mantle melting and growth of the Earth's crust.
Earth Sciences
Mar 22, 2019
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Scientists have found that man-made structures in the North Sea could play a crucial role in holding coral populations together and increasing their resilience.
Environment
Nov 7, 2018
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