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…
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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…
