Kikai’s Secret: Scientists Discover Record-Breaking Volcanic Eruption From 7,300 Years Ago
An in-depth study of the submerged volcanic deposits surrounding Japan’s Kikai caldera shed light on both the mechanisms of deposition and the scale of the…
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Scientists Have Discovered an Underwater Ancient Island Paradise in the South Atlantic Ocean
This section of the South Atlantic seabed harbors abundant cobalt, nickel, and lithium, along with tellurium and various rare earth elements crucial for the energy…
From the Abyss: New Virus Discovered in Earth’s Deepest Ocean Trench
The Mariana Trench, the deepest place on Earth, descends almost 11,000 meters (36,000 feet) at its lowest point on the floor of the Pacific Ocean….
“I Could Not Believe What I Was Seeing” – Missing Evolution Puzzle Piece Discovered in 130-Million-Year-Old Rocks
Scientists discover missing evolution puzzle piece in 130-million-year-old rocks. The discovery is a result of an international collaboration, in which the Faculty of Sciences of the…
100 Million Years Unveiled: The Most Detailed Model of Earth’s Surface Ever
An advanced digital tool can assist us in comprehending the past and forecasting the evolution of the Earth’s surface. The interplay of climate, tectonic activity,…
“Shocking Findings” – Painstaking Study of 50-Plus Years of Seafloor Sediment Cores Has Surprise Payoff
Rising global temperatures are leading to a decrease in the amount of organic carbon being deposited in the ocean floor. An international group of researchers…
Variations in Climate Don’t Drive Evolutionary Change As Much as Previously Thought
Combining climate change records over the last 3.5 million years with fossil evidence of mammals in Africa revealed that times of erratic climate change are…
Traces of Life Discovered Deep in the Earth’s Mantle
The rapid development of fauna 540 million years ago has permanently changed the Earth — deep into its lower mantle. A team led by ETH…
Deepest Scientific Marine Samples Ever Collected Show Hints of Life
A recent expedition resulted in a new world record for deepest scientific marine drilling, 2,440 meters (8,005 feet) beneath the seafloor. The Research Vessel Chikyu…
Sediment Samples From Japanese Lake Extend Carbon Dating Timeline
Climate records from a Japanese lake will improve the accuracy of dating techniques, which will probably help shed light on some mysteries such as the…