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Temporary dip in Earth’s magnetic field may have helped complex life emerge
Cosmos· 7 hours agoUnlike its 3 closest rocky planets, Earth produces a magnetosphere thanks to convective interactions in the planet’s iron core layers. This generates huge ...
How mantle movements shape Earth's surface
Phys.org· 2 days agoThe movement of tectonic plates shapes the rocky features of Earth's surface. The mantle layer underneath exerts its own subtle influence, which can be...
Unraveling life's origin: Five key breakthroughs from the past five years
Phys.org· 4 hours agoThe definition of life itself is a source of debate among scientists, but most researchers agree on...
How Earth’s Faint Magnetic Field Fostered the Rise of Complex Life
SciTechDaily· 3 days agoResearch reveals that a weakened magnetic field between 591 and 565 million years ago might have triggered higher oxygen levels, aiding the development of complex life. An unusual reduction ...
Rock solid evidence: Angola geology reveals prehistoric split between South America and Africa
Newswise· 4 days ago(SMU) – An SMU-led research team has found that ancient rocks and fossils from long-extinct marine...
Earth's magnetic field 'near-collapse' boosted evolution, scientists think
Newsweek· 3 days agoA bizarre drop in the strength of the magnetic field has been found to have occurred between 591 and...
The lunar far side is wildly different from what we see. Scientists want to know why
CNN via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThere’s no real “dark side” of the moon, but the far side, which faces away from Earth, is different...
Inside abandoned Soviet base home to the world’s deepest hole ‘Well to Hell’
The US Sun· 3 days agoTUCKED deep inside the Arctic Circle lies an abandoned Soviet base that is home to the world's...
Enceladus's Fault Lines are Responsible for its Plumes
Universe Today· 3 days agoDespite the huge distance between the moon and the Sun and despite the thick ice cap, the water is...
Formation - NASA Science
NASA· 3 days agoHow did the Moon form? Several theories about our Moon’s formation vie for dominance, but almost all share that point in common: near the time of the...