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Two Powerful Earthquakes Hit Cuba Within An Hour
A second, more powerful quake rocked southern Cuba on Sunday, US geologists said, shortly after a first shallow tremor that did not prompt a tsunami alert.
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Colossal Meteorite Impact 3 Billion Years Ago May Have Boosted Early Life on Earth
Around 3.26 billion years ago, a giant meteorite, 200 times larger than the one that killed the dinosaurs, struck Earth. This impact stirred up nutrients from the ocean floor, like phosphorus and iron, that may have given early microbes a much-needed boost. While the event was likely catastrophic for some life forms, it also created opportunities f...
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Pontus Plate: Long-Lost Part Of Earth Believed To Be 120-Million-Year-Old Discovered In Borneo
Researchers have reconstructed the ancient Pontus plate, estimating it covered an area roughly one-quarter the size of the Pacific Ocean.
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Geologists Say Quartz And Few Earthquakes Can Make A Giant Gold Nugget
Humanitys fascination with gold stretches back thousands of years. Gold mining is described in ancient Greek and Roman sources, and gold rushes especially in the 19th century played a powerful role in shaping the modern world.
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Study Reveals Ultra-Low Velocity Zones May Be More Common in Earth's Mantle Than Previously Thought
A new study published in AGU Advances has unveiled intriguing findings about ultra-low velocity zones (ULVZs) in Earth's mantle, suggesting these mysterious features might be more widespread than previously thought.ULVZs, which are known to dramatically slow seismic waves by up to 50%, have long been associated with volcanic hotspots such as Hawaii...
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Major US Cities At Risk Of Catastrophic Quake, Warns Study
The study of Cascadia Subduction Zone is important because plates like these can witness massive earthquakes that could generate tsunamis 100 feet or more.
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This Italian Town Identified As Possible Birthplace Of Mona Lisa
Geologist and Renaissance art historian Ann Pizzorusso proposes that the landscape behind Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa resembles Lecco, Italy, based on geological evidence.
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Mercury May Once Have Been As Large As Earth, Says Scientist
Mercury is known for its extremes, and a geologist from Italy recently found clues in Cyprus that point towards a different origin story for the Solar System's smallest planet.
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Supervolcano Discovered On Pluto, Could Be Evidence Of Subsurface Ocean
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has captured images of Pluto, revealing a 44-kilometer-wide crater that displays indications of recent volcanic activity.
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European Space Agency Shares Video Of 'Spooky' Volcano That Spews Bright Blue Flames
Geologists call it the ''largest acid barrel on Earth'', due to its high concentration of sulfuric acid and various minerals, which also give the lake its stunning blue-greenish colour.
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China's Geologists Unearth Valuable Niobium Ore In Inner Mongolia
Scientists say that the newly discovered ore containing the rare metal niobium could revolutionize battery innovation.
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New York City's Hotspots Sinking Faster Than Others, Reveals New NASA Report
From 2016 to 2023, the US Open Venue- Arthur Ashe Stadium and runways at LaGuardia airport saw the most sinking, lowering at rates of 3.7 and 4.6 millimetres per year, respectively.
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In Rare Event, French Woman Hit By Meteorite While Having Coffee On Terrace
She also showed the mysterious object to geologist Thierry Rebmann who confirmed its extra-terrestrial origins.
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How The Weight Of The World Fell On One Geologist's Shoulders
In 1981, newly minted palaeobiologist Jan Zalasiewicz assumed he was headed for a discreet career retrieving and deciphering fossils from Earth's deep past.
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Proof Of Humans' Impact On Earth? Scientists To Reveal On Tuesday
Since 2009, a cloistered band of hard-rock geologists and other scientists have toiled on a mission of great consequence.
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Two Powerful Earthquakes Hit Cuba Within An Hour
A second, more powerful quake rocked southern Cuba on Sunday, US geologists said, shortly after a first shallow tremor that did not prompt a tsunami alert.
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Colossal Meteorite Impact 3 Billion Years Ago May Have Boosted Early Life on Earth
Around 3.26 billion years ago, a giant meteorite, 200 times larger than the one that killed the dinosaurs, struck Earth. This impact stirred up nutrients from the ocean floor, like phosphorus and iron, that may have given early microbes a much-needed boost. While the event was likely catastrophic for some life forms, it also created opportunities f...
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Pontus Plate: Long-Lost Part Of Earth Believed To Be 120-Million-Year-Old Discovered In Borneo
Researchers have reconstructed the ancient Pontus plate, estimating it covered an area roughly one-quarter the size of the Pacific Ocean.
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Geologists Say Quartz And Few Earthquakes Can Make A Giant Gold Nugget
Humanitys fascination with gold stretches back thousands of years. Gold mining is described in ancient Greek and Roman sources, and gold rushes especially in the 19th century played a powerful role in shaping the modern world.
-
Study Reveals Ultra-Low Velocity Zones May Be More Common in Earth's Mantle Than Previously Thought
A new study published in AGU Advances has unveiled intriguing findings about ultra-low velocity zones (ULVZs) in Earth's mantle, suggesting these mysterious features might be more widespread than previously thought.ULVZs, which are known to dramatically slow seismic waves by up to 50%, have long been associated with volcanic hotspots such as Hawaii...
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Major US Cities At Risk Of Catastrophic Quake, Warns Study
The study of Cascadia Subduction Zone is important because plates like these can witness massive earthquakes that could generate tsunamis 100 feet or more.
-
This Italian Town Identified As Possible Birthplace Of Mona Lisa
Geologist and Renaissance art historian Ann Pizzorusso proposes that the landscape behind Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa resembles Lecco, Italy, based on geological evidence.
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Mercury May Once Have Been As Large As Earth, Says Scientist
Mercury is known for its extremes, and a geologist from Italy recently found clues in Cyprus that point towards a different origin story for the Solar System's smallest planet.
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Supervolcano Discovered On Pluto, Could Be Evidence Of Subsurface Ocean
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has captured images of Pluto, revealing a 44-kilometer-wide crater that displays indications of recent volcanic activity.
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European Space Agency Shares Video Of 'Spooky' Volcano That Spews Bright Blue Flames
Geologists call it the ''largest acid barrel on Earth'', due to its high concentration of sulfuric acid and various minerals, which also give the lake its stunning blue-greenish colour.
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China's Geologists Unearth Valuable Niobium Ore In Inner Mongolia
Scientists say that the newly discovered ore containing the rare metal niobium could revolutionize battery innovation.
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New York City's Hotspots Sinking Faster Than Others, Reveals New NASA Report
From 2016 to 2023, the US Open Venue- Arthur Ashe Stadium and runways at LaGuardia airport saw the most sinking, lowering at rates of 3.7 and 4.6 millimetres per year, respectively.
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In Rare Event, French Woman Hit By Meteorite While Having Coffee On Terrace
She also showed the mysterious object to geologist Thierry Rebmann who confirmed its extra-terrestrial origins.
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How The Weight Of The World Fell On One Geologist's Shoulders
In 1981, newly minted palaeobiologist Jan Zalasiewicz assumed he was headed for a discreet career retrieving and deciphering fossils from Earth's deep past.
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Proof Of Humans' Impact On Earth? Scientists To Reveal On Tuesday
Since 2009, a cloistered band of hard-rock geologists and other scientists have toiled on a mission of great consequence.
