Tag Archives: Geologists

[ad_1] The epicenter of the Tehuantepec earthquake was deeper than expected in the tectonic plate. Earthquakes at this location usually occur only in much older, colder subduction plates. It is possible that …

[ad_1] Grand Canyon Unkar Group. Image: Doc Searles The Grand Canyon of Arizona and the Australian island of Tasmania are distant about 8000 miles, flying from the bird. But in recent years, …

[ad_1] Two years ago, scientists published compelling evidence of ancient microbial life on Earth. At 3.7 billion years ago, layers of deformed Greenland rocks could hide the world's oldest fossils. But a …

[ad_1] Geologists have learned that besides Laurentia and Avalonia, Armorica was the third land mass involved in the creation of the British continent. Geologists have recently discovered the truth about the old …

[ad_1] This graph shows how the former landmasses of Laurentia, Avalonia and Armorica would have come together to create the countries of England, Scotland and Wales. Credit: Plymouth University According to new …

[ad_1] The United States Earth Science Study is trying to extend its reach to the other side of us and into the cosmos, applying its understanding of the science of the earth …

[ad_1] Despite their incredible reputation of being extraordinarily rare and precious, diamonds are more common than you think. Other planets, like Uranus, are probably full of them. They float on space rocks, …