Volcanic eruptions at Earth’s surface have significant consequences. Smaller ones can scare tourists on Mount Etna or disrupt …
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Earth formed about 4.6 billion years ago, during the geological eon known as the Hadean. The name “Hadean” …
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Earth’s ‘Oldest’ Impact Crater Is Much Younger Than Previously Thought — New Study
by Troy OakesEver been late because you misread a clock? Sometimes, the “clocks” geologists use to date events can also …
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Around 250 Million Years Ago, Earth Was Near-Lifeless and Locked in a Hothouse State. Now, Scientists Know Why
by Troy OakesSome 252 million years ago, almost all life on Earth disappeared. Known as the Permian-Triassic mass extinction — …
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This week, astronomers spotted the third known interstellar visitor to our Solar System. First detected by the Asteroid …
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Remote Cave Discovery Shows Ancient Voyagers Brought Rice Across 2,300 Km of Pacific Ocean
by Troy OakesIn a new study published in Science Advances, my colleagues and I have uncovered the earliest evidence of …
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Sharks Freeze When You Turn Them Upside Down — and There’s No Good Reason Why
by Troy OakesImagine watching your favorite nature documentary. The predator lunges rapidly from its hiding place, jaws wide open, and …
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Migrating Bogong Moths Use the Stars and Earth’s Magnetic Field to Find Ancestral Summer Caves Each Year
by Troy OakesIt’s a warm January summer afternoon, and as I traverse the flower-strewn western slopes of Australia’s highest mountain, …
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Ever wonder if your cat could pick you out of a line up? New research suggests they could …
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In a new study published in Nature, we report the discovery of a new long-period transient — and, …