If this Triassic period delta existed today, its footprint would equal about 1% of all land on Earth.
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The Unsolved Mystery of the Earth Blobs
Researchers peering into Earth’s interior found two continent-sized structures that upend our picture of the mantle. What could their existence mean for us back on Earth’s surface?
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Geoscience Games to Liven Up Your Holiday Season
Learn geoscience and have fun while doing it. For 1+ players. Good for all ages.
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Cave Bacon and Other Delectable Science Terms
As you prepare to feast, save room for springy yellowcake, breadcrust bombs, a cheese course on Mars, and more. Bon appétit!
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If Disney Princesses Were Earth and Environmental Scientists…
Welcome to an alternate universe where happily ever after includes a dedication to the scientific method.
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Five Weird Archives That Scientists Use to Study Past Climates
When tree rings, ice cores, and cave formations can’t cut it, try your luck with whale earwax or bat poop.
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When Your Weird Science Gets Stopped at Airport Security
“Gamma ray spectrometer,” “rock hammer,” and “putty knife” are not phrases that airport security likes to hear.
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Boiled or Raw, Snail Shells Keep an Environmental Archive
Snail shells discovered at archaeological sites might still accurately record past weather and vegetation despite being the leftovers of a past meal.
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Diamonds Really Do Rain on Neptune, Experiments Conclude
Researchers subjected hydrocarbon samples in a laboratory to Neptune-like pressures. The samples, reminiscent of molecules found in the ice giant’s atmosphere, compressed into nanodiamonds.
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VIDEO: The Weird, Wonderful Science Behind Titan’s Atmosphere
Scientists are baffled by a spacecraft’s detection of large molecules in a moon’s atmosphere.