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Gondwana really was a supercontinent. And it helped kick-start life on Earth
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (545+ words) The discovery of Gondwana’s buried bits helps settle the question of whether it was a supercontinent....
Taller than Stonehenge: the mysterious Devil’s Arrows yield their secrets in new research
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (846+ words) Long ago, the Devil stood on Howe Hill and hurled giant stones towards the town of Aldborough, roaring: “Borobrigg keep out o’ way, for Auldbro’ town I’ll ding down!” Fortunately for Aldborough, his aim was poor. The stones fell short,…...
Earlier volcano warnings could mean more false alarms – but they could also save lives
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (486+ words) AI models could spot volcanic eruptions earlier – and new research says the lives saved make the occasional false alarm worth the price....
Using thunderquakes to X-ray Earth – a new study shows urban seismology in action
3+ week, 2+ day ago (737+ words) When lightning strikes, it superheats the air around it and creates a shock wave that we hear as thunder. But thunder doesn’t just travel through the atmosphere to our ears. When that energy reaches the ground, some of it is…...