Tag: Earth’s History
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Mysterious Pacific Beneath: Dense Mantle Anomalies Could Redefine Earth’s History
Unveiling the Hidden World Beneath the Pacific Scientists have long peeked into Earth’s interior with seismic waves, mapping a dynamic, complex mantle beneath our oceans. The latest findings from the western Pacific, however, reveal dense rock structures that don’t fit neatly into prevailing models of subducting tectonic plates or mantle convection. Using high-resolution seismic imaging,…
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How Earth Emerged from the Last Ice Age: Inside NPR’s Short Wave Exploration
Understanding the Last Decrease and Rise of Global Temperatures Long before modern humans walked the Earth, our planet experienced dramatic climate shifts. About 20,000 years ago, global temperatures were roughly 10 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than today, and vast stretches of North America were buried under ice sheets that could reach nearly half a mile in…
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One of the World’s Longest: Dinosaur Footprints Stretching Over 650 Feet Found in the UK
A Landmark Discovery in the UK Scientists have uncovered what is being described as one of the world’s longest dinosaur footprint trackways, extending over 650 feet. The discovery, made at a site in the United Kingdom, provides a rare window into the movements and behavior of dinosaurs that roamed this region millions of years ago.…
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Skin Deep: How Ancient Fish Skins Survived 52 Million Years
Overview: A Window into Deep Time In a milestone study led by Curtin University, scientists uncover how a fossilized fish skin managed to endure 52 million years. The team analyzed a remarkably intact specimen of Diplomystus dentatus, complete with fossilized skin and scales, discovered in the Fossil Basin of Wyoming, USA. The findings, published in…
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Dinosaurs: A Shortcut to Success in Earth’s History
Dinosaurs are often portrayed as the colossal rulers of our planet during the Mesozoic Era, but their rise to prominence occurred during one of the most challenging eras in Earth’s history. Emerging roughly 240 million years ago, dinosaurs faced an environment where carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere soared to five times higher than today,…