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Ethiopia is slowly tearing toward a new ocean, and geologists have uncovered how the rift is pulling the continent apart from belowNew research reveals a powerful geological process is actively tearing Africa apart from beneath. A rhythmic plume of molten rock beneath E...- Scientists discovered a forgotten 'yellow brick road' at the bottom of the oceanScientists aboard the Nautilus exploration vessel were astonished to discover a remarkably paved 'road' on the ocean floor near Hawaii. Thi...
- Two old dudes hydrocarbonding: Listening in on a 15-mn-year-old chitchat about why Modern Civilisation is up for a crude awakeningAn ancient algae-zooplankton discusses its future transformation into fossil fuels. This will power a future 'Modern Civilisation' driven b...
- Lesson of the day by Morgan Freeman: 'Let me be the first to tell you, drinking alcohol is the worst thing to do in..' - health advice by The Shawshank Redemption actor on why having alcohol in winter can be risky and what should you have insteadLesson of the day by Morgan Freeman: He warns against drinking alcohol in cold weather, explaining it causes the body to lose heat faster a...
- Bermuda Triangle mystery takes dramatic turn as scientists reveal what’s really hidden deep beneath the Atlantic OceanBermuda Triangle mystery solved: Scientists have uncovered a geological secret beneath Bermuda. A massive, lighter rock layer, formed durin...
- In 2013, scientists studying volcanic rocks near Mauritius uncovered ancient zircon clues that revealed a buried microcontinent beneath the Indian OceanScientists have found a piece of ancient Earth's crust hidden in the Indian Ocean. This submerged landmass, called Mauritia, is not a lost ...
- Scientists Thought This Ancient Ocean Floor Was Destroyed Forever: Until Hidden Rocks Revealed a Lost Piece of Earth’s Earliest CrustScientists have unearthed evidence of Earth's ancient oceanic crust, older than four billion years, hidden within modern continental rocks ...
- Scientists thought this ancient supercontinent broke apart slowly: new research suggests Earth tore itself open far faster than expectedRecent studies reveal that the breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana around 180 million years ago was more violent and rapid than previous...
- A Massive crack beneath africa could create Earth’s newest oceanNew research reveals Africa is breaking apart faster than previously thought, with the East African Rift System entering a critical 'neckin...
- Why This Strange Underwater “Lost City” Has Scientists Talking About Alien LifeScientists have found a vibrant 'Lost City' deep in the Atlantic Ocean, thriving without sunlight. This discovery suggests life can exist i...
- A tiny lake beside Canada’s oldest ice mass creates a surreal scene from spaceA striking satellite image reveals Gee Lake on Baffin Island, a remnant of the ancient Laurentide Ice Sheet. This ice cap, dating back 20,0...
- Scientists Say Earth’s Inner Core May Have Slowed and Shifted Direction: But It’s Not the Dramatic Change Headlines SuggestScientists have found Earth's inner core rotation is not constant. It sometimes spins faster or slower than the outer layers, and can even ...
- Scientists Have Found Vast “Hidden Oceans” Deep Beneath the PacificAstonishing scientific findings reveal vast water deposits trapped deep within Earth's mantle, hundreds of kilometers below the Pacific Oce...
- Deep-Sea Escanaba Trough Holds Secrets of Earth's Fiery CoreScientists explored the Escanaba Trough, a deep sea area. Underwater vehicles mapped the seafloor and studied geological activity. They dis...
- Rocks Hidden Beneath the Pacific May Hold a Secret Record of Earth Slowly CoolingGeoscientists are using ancient chert rocks from the Pacific's Shatsky Rise to understand Earth's thermal history. Oxygen isotopes within t...
- Never Seen Before: Something Unusual Is Hiding Beneath Bermuda’s Ocean FloorA massive 20 km thick rock layer has been discovered beneath Bermuda, altering the traditional model of oceanic plate formation. This unusu...
- A Massive Lost Continent Is Hiding Beneath the Pacific, Geologists SayA massive underwater landmass, Zealandia, is now scientifically classified as a continent. This discovery reshapes our understanding of Ear...
- New explanation for Earth's continental crust being low in iron given by studyEarth's continental crust's low iron content relative to oceanic crust made the continents less dense and more buoyant, causing the contine...
- Could the Earth become a waterworld?According to a new estimate, Earth's continental crust has been slimming down and if this slimming rate holds, the continents might disappe...
- How Earth got its continents discoveredThe researchers discovered the geochemical signature of erupted lavas reached continental crust-like composition about 10 million years ago.
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