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Fossil Raindrops Reveal Early Atmosphere
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| Topic: Geology |
04/02/12 |
| By studying fossil raindrops, scientists have revealed valuable information about the early atmosphere of Earth. The research could dramatically improve models of Earth's ancient, and will help astrobiologists understand the environmental conditions in which life arose on our planet. |
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Discovery Sheds Light on Wandering Continents
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| Topic: Geology |
03/25/12 |
| New research is providing insight into the processes that underlie plate tectonics. The results could help astrobiologists better understand the processes that led to a habitable Earth. |
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A New Theory on the Oldest Continents
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| Topic: Geology |
03/15/12 |
| Geologists have developed a new theory for how the earliest continents on Earth were formed. The processes behind continent formation and development on our planet have a profound effect on Earth's climate and the evolution of life as we know it. |
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How the Burgess Shale Was Preserved
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| Topic: Geology |
03/13/12 |
| The Burgess Shale of British Columbia is one of the most important fossil deposits in the world. Now, scientists are beginning to understand how these fossils were preserved. |
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Green Laser Spectroscopy
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| Topic: Geology |
03/05/12 |
| LAMIS, a green chemistry laser spectroscopy technique from Berkeley Lab, is faster and less expensive than mass spectrometry and can be carried out from across vast distances. Among other applications, it can be used to date geological objects on Earth and beyond. |
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Continental Uplift and Biodiversity Cycles
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| Topic: Geology |
02/24/12 |
| A new study indicates that periodic uplifting of the Earth's continents could be linked to booms and busts in marine biodiversity over the past 500 million years. |
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Honeycombs and Hexacopters Tell a Story of Mars
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| Topic: Geology |
02/19/12 |
| Scientists working in the Channeled Scablands in eastern Washington state are uncovering geological information about the region, and gathering data that will help to explain the history of Mars. |
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