Antarctic marine life helps solve CO2 puzzle from ice ages
Recent discovery in the Antarctic has provided insights to a geological puzzle, as to why a rise in CO2 levels stalled for about 2,000 years during the ice age.
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Unusual discovery of a planet may be the core of a gas giant
The remnant core of a gas giant has been discovered orbiting a distant star offering a unique look into the interior of a planet. The discovery was made by planetary scientists from the University of Warwick and the results were published in Nature.
Read MoreEarliest dinosaur eggs were soft-shelled, new study reveals
A recent study on fossilized embryos from two different types of dinosaurs reveal that the earliest dinosaur eggs were soft-shelled eggs
Read More11 billion years old rare ring galaxy – Cosmic Ring of Fire
Astronomers have captured an image of a rare type of ring galaxy that existed 11 billion years ago. known as the Cosmic Ring of Fire.
Read MoreCoronavirus lockdowns have reduced the Earth’s vibrations
Coronavirus lockdowns around the globe have decreased the amount of seismic noise in Earth’s crust, according to seismologists.
Read MoreA strange dwarf planet Ceres & its astrobiological significance
A dwarf planet CERES is known to be the most water-rich body in our inner solar system. Ceres has great potential for extraterrestrial life & human habitability.
Read MoreAncient shells reveal Earth days were shorter 70 million years ago
Study on fossil mollusk shells show that in the Cretaceous Age, our planet rotated faster, as Earth days lasted for about 23 and a half hours.
Read MoreGeophysicists develop theory to decipher destructive earthquakes
Geophysicists from Brown University propose a new theory that could decipher destructive earthquake frequencies while challenging the old notions of seismology
Read MoreOrganic molecules on Mars could uncover signs of ancient life
Organic molecules on Mars known as thiophenes are also available on Earth. Astrobiologists believe these organics could be a sign of ancient life on Mars.
Read MoreNew Earth Model E3SM: decoding climate dynamics & change
Earth Model (E3SM) developed by DOE climate scientists helps in decoding climate dynamics and predicts future climatic trends into the end of the century
Read MoreLake Victoria and Climate change – world’s largest tropical lake
A recent study reveals that climate change could cause Lake Victoria (located in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania) to dry up in the next 500 years.
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