Montserrat’s ‘invisible’ eruptions
HOT, gas and sediment rich mixtures called pyroclastic surges, that are generated by volcanic island eruptions, may be leaving little to no trace in the marine record. When the Caribbean island of...
View ArticleWhere no Mine has Gone Before
Some valuable metallic commodities may be found in higher concentrations in some areas of the deep sea than on land. Hydrothermal Vent Systems (HVS) occur on the seafloor and exhale hot, 200-400 °C,...
View ArticleLast Northern White Rhinos on Life Support
Armed guards in Kenya have been stationed around the Earth’s last male Northern White Rhinoceros, Sudan, for fear of him being targeted by poachers. The Northern White Rhinoceros, C. s. cottoni, is the...
View ArticleThe Holocene Thermal Maximum, an Ancestor of Modern Climate Change
Records from Greenland lakes show rapid deglaciation during a Holocene warm period, highly reflective of minimum future projections. The Holocene Thermal Maximum (HTM) was a recent warm period that...
View ArticleThe Earth and Moon, Products of Violent Upbringing
New research has found the last piece of the puzzle for the accepted Moon formation model, the Giant Impact Theory, making it more water-tight than ever before. The Giant Impact Theory was first...
View ArticlePiano Playing Benefits for Cognitive Function
Picking up an instrument has been shown to not only reduce depression and improve sense of well being, but also prove an excellent supplement for aging brains. Playing an instrument is a complex...
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