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More than expected hidden beneath Andean Plateau
Seismologists investigating how Earth forms new continental crust have compiled more than 20 years of seismic data from a wide swath of South America’s Andean Plateau and determined that processes there have produced far more continental rock than previously believed. … Continue reading
Soil will absorb less atmospheric carbon than expected this century, study finds
By adding highly accurate radiocarbon dating of soil to standard Earth system models, environmental scientists have learned a dirty little secret: The ground will absorb far less atmospheric carbon dioxide this century than previously thought. Geology News — ScienceDaily
Diaphragm much older than expected
Caseids are “mammal-like” reptiles that lived about 300-250 million years ago. They had a barrel-shaped trunk, but scientists have struggled to realize how these reptiles breathed. New calculations have revealed some surprising information that suggests that these animals may have … Continue reading
Tooth wear patterns suggest Paranthropus early hominins had softer diets than expected
Analysis of wear patterns on fossil teeth from East African hominins suggests the diets of Paranthropus aethiopicus and Paranthropus boisei were softer than had been thought, according to a study. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily
Ancient super-eruptions in Yellowstone Hotspot track ‘significantly larger’ than expected
The volcanic ashfall region in the United Stateswhere ash reached a thickness of 1 cm A number of giant super-eruptions between 8 and 12 million years ago that could be larger than the colossal eruptions known to have taken place … Continue reading
Methane emissions in Arctic cold season higher than expected
Eddy covariance flux tower in winter in Atqasuk, Alaska, USA (Global Change Research Group, San Diego State University). The special, on demand, heating of the sonic anemometer developed by Donatella Zona and Walter Oechel allowed extending the flux measurements during … Continue reading
Italy expected to raise marines issue with Obama
IMG class=hide alt=”Italy expected to raise marines issue with Obama” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-89e814f09cba9ef37f10988dca0a8dd8.jpg” (See related) (ANSA) – Rome, March 26 – The Italian government will raise the case of two Italian anti-piracy marines held in India for the deaths of two fishermen … Continue reading
Pompeii blockbuster film expected to boost tourism
IMG class=hide alt=”Pompeii blockbuster film expected to boost tourism” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-e572942300b55438003f8723f2284638.jpg” (ANSA) – Naples, February 19 – A new, 3-D film about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and subsequent destruction of the city of Pompeii in 79 AD is expected to … Continue reading
Letta quits, Napolitano expected to tap Renzi
IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-b99c688fccca8023f4cb85be150441f2.jpg” IMG class=hide alt=”Letta quits, Napolitano expected to tap Renzi” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-b99c688fccca8023f4cb85be150441f2.jpg” (ANSA) – Rome, February 14 – Premier Enrico Letta quit Friday after 10 months at the helm of two bickering left-right coalitions. Before tendering his resignation … Continue reading
Weaker than expected solar storm
IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wpid-e89c0186cb888a4d5856510ab5b9b2df.jpg” IMG class=”hide” alt=”Tempesta solare pi