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Magnesium Oxide: From Earth to Super Earths
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| Topic: Geology |
11/27/12 |
| Summary: A new study on the mineral magnesium oxide is helping scientists understand the nature of planetary interiors. The results could yield new insight into the evolution of rocky planets. |
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A 3.45-Million-Year-Old Diet
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| Topic: Geology |
11/20/12 |
| Summary: Researchers are providing new information about the ‘diet' of microorganisms on the early Earth. By studying 3.45-billion-year-old rocks, the team uncovered clues about ancient microbial metabolism. |
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Atomic Clocks Could Reveal Earth's Interior
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| Topic: Geology |
11/14/12 |
| Summary: A team of astrophysicists are hoping to use ultraprecise portable atomic clocks to study the Earth's true physical form and explore our planet's interior. |
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Fool's Gold Helps Regulate Oxygen
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| Topic: Geology |
07/26/12 |
| Summary: A new study suggests that sulfur plays a more significant role in regulating atmospheric oxygen than previously believed. |
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Mini-Oases at Ancient Methane Seeps
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| Topic: Geology |
05/17/12 |
| Summary: Research shows that ancient mollusks made their homes around methane seeps in the seaway that once covered America's Great Plains. |
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Yellowstone's Super Volcano Not So Super
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| Topic: Geology |
05/03/12 |
| Summary: New research shows that the Yellowstone "super-volcano" is less "super" but more active than previously thought. The volcano is still large enough to have been responsible for one of the largest known volcanic explosions to have occurred on Earth. |
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Refining Earth's Clock
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| Topic: Geology |
04/11/12 |
| Summary: Scientists have refined the data used to determine how old minerals or rocks are. The study will help us more accurately date major geological events in Earth's history. |
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