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Earth Rocks and Moon Rocks Are More Different Than We Thought

Javier Barbuzano, Science Writer by Javier Barbuzano 9 March 202010 November 2021

New analyses of oxygen isotopes reveal terrestrial and lunar rocks aren’t as similar as previously thought, potentially changing the way we think the Moon formed.

Cliff face next to a river with markers of different strata in Japanese
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Japan Puts Its Mark on Geologic Time with the Chibanian Age

Tim Hornyak, Science Writer by Tim Hornyak 30 January 20203 July 2023

The newly named period in the Pleistocene identifies a key moment in geological history: the last time Earth’s magnetic poles switched places.

Black-and-white photo of a rubble-filled city street and a queue of people filing out
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Finding Faults in Our Past: Uncovering the Messina Earthquake

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 19 December 20198 December 2022

The source of the deadly 1908 Italian earthquake may finally be identified, thanks to a fresh look at the geomorphology of the Strait of Messina.

Ethan Baxter examining garnet samples on an island cliff in Sifnos, Greece
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Using Garnets to Explore Arc Magma Oxidation

Rachel Crowell, Science Writer by Rachel Crowell 26 November 20195 October 2022

Samples collected from Greece help researchers piece together a scientific puzzle.

Off-road vehicle kicks up dust in the desert
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Asbestos Fibers Thread Through Rocks and Dust Outside Vegas

Megan Sever, Science Writer by Megan Sever 6 November 20199 September 2024

Scientists found natural asbestos minerals in one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States. The health implications aren’t clear, nor are the impacts on development.

Colorful satellite image of the location where a submarine canyon’s deep waters meet the Grand Bahama Bank
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How Do Submarine and Terrestrial Canyons Compare?

Rachel Crowell, Science Writer by Rachel Crowell 6 November 201929 June 2022

Insights from a new study could spark discoveries about Martian landscapes and also help researchers get to the bottom of canyon formation here on Earth.

A person stands inside the Pulpí geode.
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Giant Geode Grew Slow and Steady

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 28 October 201911 January 2022

Temperature fluctuations, maybe from climate or maybe from geothermal systems, amplified a natural process that grew the crystals.

Photomicrographs in backscatter electron image mode of tholeiitic basalt samples
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A Thermochemical Recording Mechanism of Earth’s Magnetic Field

by Bjarne S. G. Almqvist 27 September 201910 November 2021

A laboratory study assesses thermochemical remanence as a reliable paleointensity recorder, which could open new venues for studying Earth’s ancient magnetic field.

Muscovite in polarized light
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Ancient Precipitation Reveals Clues About Mountains and Climate

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 17 September 20192 March 2023

By studying the chemical signatures of 300-million-year-old precipitation, researchers find evidence that the supercontinent Pangea contained peaks as tall as the European Alps.

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Will Cigarette Butts Be Our Environmental Legacy?

Lucas Joel by L. Joel 11 September 20193 November 2021

People litter them by the trillions—but how long will butts last through the ages?

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