Geology
Astrobiology Geology news on Earth’s mantle, Outer Core Interactions, Ocean Tides, Earth’s composition, Earth’s birth, Early volcanism, Earth’s Evolution, chaotic solar system, Earth’s carbon cycle and much more.
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May 5, 2014Giant impactors may have made Earth a friendlier place for life. -
Apr 26, 2014Scientists an ultra-precise atom probe to date an ancient crystal found in Australia to 4.4 billion years ago. -
Apr 24, 2014A new study shows how phosphorite deposits might be a signature of ancient biological activity. The rocks contain abundant phosphorus, and their formation could have been the result of sulphur bacteria. -
Apr 11, 2014New research suggests how and when Earth came to develop one of its most distinct features — rigid tectonic plates — and why Venus, Earth’s twin-like neighbor, never has. -
Mar 28, 2014Throughout Earth's history, geological cycles may have acted to provide a balance of hot and cold that has helped maintain our planet's habitability. -
Mar 24, 2014A new study describes how features of a landscape affect our Earth's carbon cycle. -
Mar 22, 2014The first-ever sample of the mineral ringwoodite could indicate that vast volumes of water are trapped between Earth's upper and lower mantle. -
Mar 16, 2014Steam and heat from volcanoes may have allowed plants and animals to survive during ancient ice ages on Earth. -
Feb 22, 2014A new study on the effect of frequent impacts on the crust of the early Earth could help determine whether or not evidence of these violent events can still be found in the planet's geological record. -
Feb 15, 2014MIT researchers find that the end-Permian extinction happened in 60,000 years — much faster than earlier estimates.
