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Scientists discover Amazon river is 11 million years old

Researchers at the University of Liverpool have discovered that the Amazon river, and its transcontinental drainage, is around 11 million years old and took…

Jade sheds light on Guatemala's geologic history

A new analysis of jade found along the Motagua fault that bisects Guatemala is underscoring the fact that this region has a more complex geologic history than…

Scientists Explore "Living Lights" on the Deep Sea Floor

The deep ocean floor beyond the reach of sunlight provides one of nature’s most impressive light shows. Scientists from Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute…

Earliest animals lived in a lake environment

Evidence for life on Earth stretches back billions of years, with simple single-celled organisms like bacteria dominating the record. When multi-celled animal…

Small fossils provide key clues for interpreting environmental changes

The concentrations of these types of fossils and the composition of their shells can provide much information about the conditions of life thousands or even…

Jupiter pummeled, leaving bruise the size of the Pacific Ocean

Something slammed into Jupiter in the last few days, creating a dark bruise about the size of the Pacific Ocean.The bruise was noticed by an amateur astronomer…

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