Birds are perhaps the most colorful group of animals, bringing a splash of color to the natural world …
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Where Do Giant Volcanic Eruptions Come From? New Study Finds Missing Link to ‘Blobs’ Deep Within Earth
by Troy OakesVolcanic 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 …