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Popcorn-rocks solve the mystery of the magma chambers
Since the 18th century, geologists have struggled to explain how big magma chambers form in the Earth’s crust. In particular, it has been difficult to explain where the surrounding rock goes when the magma intrudes. Now a team of researchers … Continue reading
Mystery species hidden in cave art appears to be unknown bison-cattle hybrid
Ancient DNA research has revealed that Ice Age cave artists recorded a previously unknown hybrid species of bison and cattle in great detail on cave walls more than 15,000 years ago. Strange & Offbeat: Fossils & Ruins News — ScienceDaily
Supervolcano eruption mystery solved
If the Yellowstone supervolcano erupted the impact would be catastrophic Scientists have made a breakthrough in their efforts to understand what causes so-called supervolcanoes to erupt. Supervolcanoes are capable of eruptions thousands of times larger than normal outpourings. It was … Continue reading
Popcorn-rocks solve the mystery of the magma chambers
Popcorn-rocks solve the mystery of the magma chambers Since the 18th century, geologists have struggled to explain how big magma chambers form in Earth’s crust. In particular, it has been difficult to explain where the surrounding rock goes when the … Continue reading
Mystery species hidden in cave art appears to be unknown bison-cattle hybrid
Ancient DNA research has revealed that Ice Age cave artists recorded a previously unknown hybrid species of bison and cattle in great detail on cave walls more than 15,000 years ago. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily
Antarctic mystery solved?
Tiny ocean fossils distributed widely across rock surfaces in the Transantarctic Mountains point to the potential for a substantial rise in global sea levels under conditions of continued global warming, according to a new study. The study indicates the massive … Continue reading
Scientists Think They’ve Solved An Ancient Antarctic Mystery
Sirius Group exposures near Mt. Fleming, Antarctica, circa 1986. The pattern of snow behind rocks shows the prevailing winds across the East Antarctic Ice Sheet. Ocean fossils found in mountains are cause for concern over future sea levels, scientists say … Continue reading
Eight-year-old boy discovers early turtle fossil that solves the mystery of the turtle shell
It is common knowledge that the modern turtle shell is largely used for protection. No other living vertebrate has so drastically altered its body to form such an impenetrable protective structure as the turtle. read more (e) Science News – … Continue reading
Mystery of powerful lightning at sea not solved completely
Representative photo The mystery of why most of the most powerful lightning on Earth happens over the oceans isn’t solved, but a few of the usual suspects are no longer in custody. It isn’t an instrument error, as some hypothesized. … Continue reading
Geology Mystery Solved By Discovery Of ‘Lost’ Tectonic Plate
The Isabella anomaly (IA) in California is in line with known remnants of the long-gone Farallon plate. ?Lost? Farallon Tectonic Plate Found Beneath California & Mexico, Solving Geology Mystery A tectonic plate that disappeared under North America millions of years … Continue reading