Study: Salts Trapped inside Fibrous Diamonds Came from Ancient Seabeds | Geology, Geoscience Sci-News.com So-called fibrous diamonds, which are cloudy and less appealing to jewelers — and less often, gem-quality diamonds — trap and preserve fluids that are present …
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Martian Sand Dunes Behave Differently than Dunes on Earth: Study | Planetary Science, Space Exploration – Sci-News.com
Martian Sand Dunes Behave Differently than Dunes on Earth: Study | Planetary Science, Space Exploration Sci-News.com According to new research, published in the journal Geology, processes not involved in controlling sand movement on Earth play major roles on the Red Planet,…
Planetary scientists unravel mystery of Egyptian desert glass – Phys.org
Planetary scientists unravel mystery of Egyptian desert glass Phys.org Credit: CC0 Public Domain A Curtin University researcher has solved a nearly 100-year-old riddle by discovering that glass found in the Egyptian desert was created by a meteorite impact, rather than atmospheric…
Eight Future Geologists Earn Awards at GeoSymposium | College of Sciences – UNLV NewsCenter
Eight Future Geologists Earn Awards at GeoSymposium | College of Sciences UNLV NewsCenter Eight UNLV geology students were honored at the 13th annual GeoSymposium on April 27 and 28 for their outstanding research and presentations. The UNLV …
How life on Earth affected its inner workings – Phys.org
How life on Earth affected its inner workings Phys.org It is well known that life on Earth and the geology of the planet are intertwined, but a new study provides *fresh* evidence for just how deep—literally—that …
‘Origins’ Review: The Earth and Us – Wall Street Journal
‘Origins’ Review: The Earth and Us Wall Street Journal Geology is destiny: Humans’ flexible intelligence emerged as a response to a rapidly changing landscape.
Three Seawolves Receive Prestigious Goldwater Scholarships – Stony Brook News
Three Seawolves Receive Prestigious Goldwater Scholarships Stony Brook News Three Stony Brook University students have been selected as recipients of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, recognizing outstanding undergraduates who intend to pursue STEM research careers. The talented trio are: biology and French…
Japanese Hayabusa mission to gather tests discovered water on the space rock Itokawa – Davenport Journal
Japanese Hayabusa mission to gather tests discovered water on the space rock Itokawa Davenport Journal Japan’s Hayabusa was the main shuttle sent to a space rock — Itokawa to bring back examples. It examined the space rock’s shape, turn, geology, shading,…
This geologist is Earth's planetary protection officer – Popular Science
This geologist is Earth’s planetary protection officer Popular Science Guardian of the galaxy. How do you look for signs of life without inadvertently bringing life with you? NASA Lisa Pratt was nearly 2 miles below ground in a South African gold…
Marsquake Data Will Solve Lingering Mysteries Beneath the Planet's Surface – Inverse
Marsquake Data Will Solve Lingering Mysteries Beneath the Planet’s Surface Inverse On April 6, NASA’s InSight Mars lander heard one of its first Marsquakes, a tiny rumbling beneath Mars’ surface. Project scientists believe that the marsquake will …