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Africa on the ropes: a new tectonic plate is forming in the south of the continent
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (183+ words) Geologists have been observing for years a 2, 500 km 'zone of weakness' stretching from Tanzania to Namibia, rich in resources. A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Earth Science by researchers from the University of Oxford has identified unmistakable…...
Scientists solve the great mystery of the Grand Canyon
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (341+ words) A geological study has reconstructed the course of the river millions of years ago. New research on the Colorado River has provided fresh insight into when it began flowing through the region. By analyzing tiny grains of the mineral zircon…...
A collector bought a meteorite in Morocco 15 years ago: now he's amazed by what it is
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (327+ words) A collector bought a meteorite in Morocco 15 years ago: now hes amazed by what it is'Diario AS About fifteen years ago, a group of people discovered a striking black rock weighing just over 10. 5 ounces in the middle of the Sahara…...
Scientists reveal how Antarctic lakes work
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (315+ words) A pioneering study reveals that the freshwater lakes of Deception Island are actually connected to the sea through the subsoil and react to the tides. A team of Spanish scientists has just solved one of the great mysteries of the…...
Satellite images show green ice in Antarctica: science explains it
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (195+ words) The European Union Copernicus Sentinel satellites make it possible to track the dynamics of marine ecosystems from space. In early March, an image captured by one of the Copernicus program satellites from the European Space Agency (ESA) drew attention after…...
Scientists drill into the "heart" of Antarctica and extract the deepest rock ever drilled
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (367+ words) A 23-million-year record hidden beneath Antarctica's ice may reshape forecasts of how rising temperatures affect global coastlines. An international team of researchers has extracted 228 meters (748 feet) of rock and sediment from beneath the West Antarctic Ice Sheet " the longest core…...
Discovery in the Earth's core: casts doubt on the origin of much of the planet's water
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (245+ words) Scientists suggest that huge reserves of hydrogen inside the Earth may have been key in the formation of water. A recent study published in Nature Communications reveals that Earth's core may contain enormous quantities of hydrogen, the lightest and most…...
Science confirms it: it is possible to anticipate volcanic eruptions 48 hours in advance in these environments
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (321+ words) A new algorithm developed in Spain can identify volcanic warning signals and even forecast when eruptions are likely to fade. Spain's Geological and Mining Institute (IGME-CSIC), the National Geographic Institute (IGN) and the University of Valencia have developed a new…...
The tiny world from 34 million years ago discovered under Antarctica: "It's like a time capsule
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (485+ words) Research allows for the development of strategies to combat climate change, taking into account the hidden landscapes discovered. The Canadian satellite RADARSAT uncovered a hidden, untouched landscape dating back more than 34 million years. The discovery lies beneath a layer of…...
This is the reason there aren't any mountains over 30, 000 feet
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (335+ words) Pressure, tectonics, and erosion define the planet's natural ceiling. Mount Everest stands 8, 849 metres tall and continues to grow by a few millimetres each year. A study conducted in the 1980s suggested that the mountain could theoretically reach a height of 45, 000 metres,…...