Dinosaur die-off not a result of volcanoes, new study says
A new study suggests that volcanic eruptions did not lead to the extinction of the dinosaurs, and also demonstrates tha…
April 2016
New Mineral Discovered in Kalgoorlie
The world's newest mineral - kalgoorlieite, discovered in historic super pit samples. Photo: Curtin University A…
Earth's moon wandered off axis billions of years ago
A 3D cross section of the moon's INFO HERE and resulting lunar polar wander. A new study published today in Nat…
Scientists Reveal Origin of Earth's Oldest Crystals
Scanning electron microscope picture of a zircon crystal from the Sudbury crater. New research suggests that the ver…
Hydrothermal Systems Show Spectrum of Extreme Life on Earth
Collecting samples from copper-rich pools of water between sulphate deposits. Credit: Felipe Gomez/Europlanet 2020 RI …
Newly discovered dinosaur reveals how T. rex became king of the Cretaceous
This is a life reconstruction of the new tyrannosaur Timurlengia euotica in its environment 90 million years ago. It is a…
Ancient marine sediments provide clues to future climate change
Fossil planktonic foraminifera (40 million years old) from Tanzania is shown. Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrati…
Discovery Could Reveal How Water Behaves in Rocks on Earth
When water is trapped inside a tiny channel, it behaves like no other solid, liquid or gas. That's according to a st…
A Curious Exodus From Europe for Mesozoic Dinosaurs
A map showing the migration of dinosaurs from Europe during the Early Cretaceous period (125-100 million years ago). …
Minerals Reveal Record of Magnetic Fields
Representative Image Fresh discoveries about common minerals are helping scientists better understand the nature of E…
The Classification of Minerals
The Classification of Minerals. From Amazing Geologist page on Facebook All mineral species of a certain class are…
Black Beauty Rock Is "Oldest Chunk of Mars"
The meteorite dates to 4.4 billion years ago, a time when Mars was in its infancy …
Scientists Turn Tequila into Diamonds
Representative Image Whoever thought that science was a dry subject might change their mind after learning about a new…
Unicorns and Humans Once Coexisted, Fossil Suggests
Scientists said that creature, which looked more like a rhino than a horse, went extinct 29,000 years ago instead of 350,000…
The Geology of Game of Thrones
The world of Game of Thrones doesn't just boast captivating characters and intricate storylines, it also present…
Volcanoes tied to shifts in Earth's climate over millions of years
Volcano Licancabur, an active volcano in the Andean continental volcanic arc on the Chile-Bolivia border, looms above fl…
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