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Sediment core from sluice pond incorporates proof for 1755 New England earthquake
Indicators of a 1755 earthquake that was sturdy sufficient to topple steeples and chimneys in Boston might be seen in a sediment core drawn from jap Massachusetts’ Sluice Pond, in accordance with a brand new report. Geology News — ScienceDaily
Geophysicists uncover new evidence for an alternative style of plate tectonics
Scientists have determined that a volcano and mountain plateau across Turkey formed not by the collision of tectonic plates, but by a massive detachment of plate material beneath Earth’s surface. They propose that uplift of the Central Anatolian Plateau over … Continue reading
Newfoundland populated multiple times by distinct groups, DNA evidence shows
Researchers who’ve examined genetic evidence from mitochondrial DNA provide evidence that two groups of indigenous people in Canada, known as the Maritime Archaic and Beothuk, brought different matrilines to the island, adding further support to the notion that those groups … Continue reading
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Geologic evidence is the forerunner of ominous prospects for a warming earth
While strong seasonal hurricanes have devastated many of the Caribbean and Bahamian islands this year, geologic studies on several of these islands illustrate that more extreme conditions existed in the past. A new analysis shows that the limestone islands of … Continue reading
Siberian volcanic eruptions caused extinction 250 million years ago, new evidence shows
The Great Permian Extinction, which occurred approximately 250 million years ago, was caused by massive volcanic eruptions that led to significant environmental changes, new evidence shows. Geology News — ScienceDaily
Scientists Find Evidence for the Formation of Thinnest Possible Diamond
Photo by Bakerbotha Scientists from the Brazilian Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais found new evidence that shows that diamonds can be forged in thin films called diamondene. In a paper published in Nature Communications, the group of researchers led by … Continue reading
Extinction mystery solved? Evidence suggests humans played a role in monkey’s demise in Jamaica
Radiocarbon dating of a fossilized leg bone from a Jamaican monkey called Xenothrix mcgregori suggests it may be the one of the most recent primate species anywhere in the world to become extinct, and it may solve a long-standing mystery … Continue reading
Analysis of Neanderthal teeth grooves uncovers evidence of prehistoric dentistry
A discovery of multiple toothpick grooves on teeth and signs of other manipulations by a Neanderthal of 130,000 years ago are evidence of a kind of prehistoric dentistry, according to a new study researcher. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily
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Analysis of Neanderthal teeth grooves uncovers evidence of prehistoric dentistry
A discovery of multiple toothpick grooves on teeth and signs of other manipulations by a Neanderthal of 130,000 years ago are evidence of a kind of prehistoric dentistry, according to a new study researcher. Strange & Offbeat: Fossils & Ruins … Continue reading
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In Turkey, carved skulls provide the first evidence of a neolithic ‘skull cult’
Three carved skull fragments uncovered at a Neolithic dig site in Turkey feature modifications not seen before among human remains of the time, researchers say. Thus, these modified skull fragments could point to a new ‘skull cult’ — or ritual … Continue reading