A new study led by a team of scientists from the University of Leeds has revealed that the cold conditions that have allowed the formation of polar ice caps on Earth are exceptional events in the planet’s history and depend on a complex combination of processes that must occur simultaneously. This research, published in the […]
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An Anomaly in the Pacific Seafloor Due to Astrophysical Events 10 Million Years Ago Could Redefine Geological Dating
A team of researchers from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), in collaboration with the Dresden University of Technology (TUD Dresden) and the Australian National University (ANU), has discovered an unusual accumulation of the radioactive isotope beryllium-10 (¹⁰Be) in samples taken from the Pacific seafloor. This unexpected phenomenon, which could be due to changes in ocean currents […]
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Water and Life Arrived on Earth After the Formation of the Moon
A team of researchers led by Katherine Bermingham from Rutgers University in New Brunswick has discovered that water did not arrive on Earth at such an early stage of its formation as previously assumed. This finding has fundamental implications for determining when and how life could have originated on our planet. The study results, published […]
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Fossilized vomit from 66 million years ago found in the famous cliffs of Stevns Klint in Denmark
A fragment of fossilized vomit has been discovered in the white limestone cliffs of Stevns Klint on the Danish island of Zealand. The cliffs are among the best visual evidence of the meteorite impact that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs, and they have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2014. These types of […]
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Evidence of the Zanclean Deluge Found: The Previously Theoretical Mega-Flood of the Mediterranean 5 Million Years Ago
Millions of years ago, an unprecedented geological event drastically transformed the Mediterranean landscape. During the Messinian Salinity Crisis, which occurred between 5.97 and 5.33 million years ago, the Mediterranean was cut off from the Atlantic Ocean. This isolation caused the near-total evaporation of the sea, leaving behind vast salt plains. However, new research published in […]
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A World Submerged Beneath the Pacific: Geologists Discover Enigmatic Ancient Tectonic Plates Where They Shouldn’t Be
Understanding the inner workings of our planet has always been a fascinating challenge for scientists. Now, a team of researchers has employed an innovative high-resolution model to study the Earth’s mantle structure, uncovering unexpected zones that could change our perception of the Earth’s internal processes. This advancement brings us a step closer to unraveling the […]
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Volcanic Eruptions Didn’t Doom the Dinosaurs: Fossil Molecules Reveal Meteorite Came 30,000 Years Later
For decades, scientists have debated the causes behind the mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago. While the Chicxulub meteorite impact has been widely regarded as the primary culprit, massive volcanic eruptions in India, known as the Deccan Traps, were also considered a potential factor. New research, however, reveals that […]
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The Ancient Transantarctic Mountains That Split Antarctica in Two, A World You’ll Likely Never See Yourself
Hidden beneath the vast ice sheet that characterizes Antarctica, the Transantarctic Mountains rise as one of the longest and oldest mountain ranges on the planet. This range, extending over 3,500 kilometers from Cape Adare in Victoria Land to Coats Land in the Weddell Sea, forms a crucial geographic and geological boundary: the divide between East […]
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The Pyramids of Euseigne: A Unique Geological Phenomenon in the Swiss Alps
The Pyramids of Euseigne, located in the Hérens Valley, are a unique geological phenomenon and one of the main natural attractions in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. These formations, rising majestically between 10 and 15 meters in height, are the result of glacial and erosion processes dating back to the last ice age, between 80,000 […]
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Scientists Discovered Coal Ash Contains Rare Earth Elements in Sufficient Quantities for Modern Technology Reducing Dependence on China
A team of researchers at the University of Texas at Austin has identified Rare Earth Elements (REE) in coal ash accumulated in the United States. This material, long considered a problematic industrial waste, could contain enough Rare Earth Elements to significantly bolster the national supply of these critical resources without requiring new mining activities. Coal […]
