Earth’s First Crust Was Continental – Long Before Plate Tectonics Began
New research suggests that Earth's first crust, formed over 4.5 billion years ago, already carried the chemical traits we associate with modern continents. This means the telltale fingerprints of ...
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Ecosystem never seen by humans discovered after iceberg breaks away from Antarctica
Researchers took advantage of a rare chance to explore a new expanse of seafloor exposed by the breakup of an Antarctic ice ...
The world's most powerful ocean current could slow by 2050
The ocean is a vital part of our planet's climate system. Through its global circulation patterns, the ocean draws vast quantities of our planet's heat and carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.
Scientists discover deep-sea microplastic hotspots driven by fast-moving underwater avalanches
Fast-moving underwater avalanches, known as turbidity currents, are responsible for transporting vast quantities of ...
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Fram2 crew splashes down after first polar orbit
The four civilians are expected to splash down in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of California at 12:19 p.m. ET, Friday.
Scientists discover nearly 100,000 submerged mountains: “There are better maps of the lunar surface than of the Earth’s ocean floor”
Researchers using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) have mapped the geology of the Mona Rift and made some astonishing ...