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Mapping Antarctica’s Sensitive Glacier Floor
New data has been released that shows the rock beneath the Thwaites Glacier, also known as the Doomsday Glacier, which is the most sensitive glacier
Amasia: The Next Supercontinent
The Pacific Ocean is set to close in the future geological developments of the Earth, leading to the formation of the next supercontinent comprising America
Surprising Frequency of Asteroid Impacts
New analyses of craters reveal that destructive asteroids hit the Earth much more frequently than previously thought. According to a recent study presented at the
Dual Layers in Earth’s Mantle Convection
New ultrahigh-precision measurements have revealed that convection in the Earth’s mantle occurs in two separate layers. This means that the lower mantle could contain ancient
Mysterious Earth “Heartbeat” Discovered
The Earth has a “heartbeat” that repeats every 27.5 million years, according to a study by a team of geologists at New York University. While
Alien Minerals Found in Meteorite
In a recent study of the El Ali meteorite found in Somalia, scientists have discovered two new minerals that have never been found on Earth
Radioactive contamination map of Germany.
The Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) has released a new map showing the levels of the radioactive gas radon in Germany. Radon is produced
Sunken Earth Plate Found Under Canada
A previously unknown tectonic plate has been discovered off the west coast of Canada by geologists at the University of Houston. The plate was found
Grimsvötn Glacier Volcano Erupting Soon?
A previously unknown tectonic plate has been discovered off the west coast of Canada by geologists at the University of Houston. The plate was found
Possible Explanation for Earth’s Big Gap
Geologists have been puzzled for centuries by a gap in the Earth’s history, spanning almost a billion years, where there are no deposits worldwide. This
