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Researchers have recreated the tumultuous beginnings of Earth, simulating what the planet was like just after its formation 4.5 billion years ago. The results, derived from a new computer model, provide a fascinating insight into the fiery youth of our planet, uncovering how Earth’s molten early years shaped its current geological structure. A Molten World Cooled in Layers When Earth …

This Jungle Plant Is a Good Landlord to Its Tenant Ants  The New York Times This tropical plant builds isolated ‘apartments’ to prevent battles among the aggressive ant tenants it relies on for survival  The Conversation Condo-style living helps keep the peace between homicidal neighbors inside these ant plants  Phys.org Some plants have a strategy to prevent violent ant fights  Earth.com How tropical plants …

The second half of July and the early days of August are the perfect time to get outside and look at the night sky. That’s when three of the year’s best meteor showers peak, each with their own special idiosyncrasies. For the Northern Hemisphere, the balmy temperatures of summer will make meteor-spotting the perfect activity, while in the south, longer …

A recent deep-sea experiment has led to the discovery of a “zombie worm” species capable of devouring entire alligators. Conducted by researchers at the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON), this study has revealed some truly unexpected behaviors from ocean scavengers. The experiment involved dropping three dead alligators into the Gulf of Mexico, aiming to see how creatures in the deep …

For the first time in recorded history, researchers have identified a drastic reversal in ocean circulation within the Southern Ocean, a finding that carries profound implications for global climate patterns. This momentous study, led by the National Oceanographic Centre (NOC) in the UK and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), reveals that since 2016, the …

Giant sand mounds beneath the North Sea have puzzled scientists for years. Now, researchers have discovered that these mysterious structures were created by a geological process that has never been seen on such a huge scale. Seismic data and rock samples from the northern North Sea, off the coast of Norway, suggest that these miles-wide mounds sank millions of years …

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Earth started out as a ball of liquid fire, its newborn surface closer to a lava lamp than the calm continents we know today. Those incandescent beginnings happened 4.5 billion years ago, yet the evidence is buried miles beneath our feet where direct sampling is impossible. A new computer model of the infant planet’s mantle says the rock we stand on …

NASA has selected three instruments to travel to the Moon, with two planned for integration onto an LTV (Lunar Terrain Vehicle) and one for a future orbital opportunity. The LTV is part of NASA’s efforts to explore the lunar surface as part of the Artemis campaign and is the first crew-driven vehicle to operate on the Moon in more than …

First discovered in the Mazon Creek fossil beds of Illinois in 1955, the Tully monster (or Tullimonstrum gregarium) has long challenged biologists and paleontologists alike. It lived about 300 million years ago, predating the rise of the dinosaurs, and yet its classification within the tree of life remains hotly debated to this day. In a landmark 2016 study published in …