Tag Archives: beneath

A previously quiet fault line beneath North America is now feared to be a ticking time bomb, and experts warn it could unleash a devastating earthquake with no warning, shaking parts of the US. Canadian scientists have discovered that the Tintina Fault, located just 12 miles from Dawson City in the Yukon, has been silently building up underground pressure and …

Beneath the vast ice sheets of Antarctica lies a world of geological wonders that scientists have been studying for decades. Recent discoveries have revealed not just one, but potentially multiple mountain ranges hidden under kilometers of ice. These ancient formations, some dating back more than 500 million years, tell a fascinating story about Earth’s geological past and continental evolution. The hidden …

A groundbreaking discovery has been made beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, where researchers led by Stewart Jamieson from Durham University have uncovered an ancient, river-carved landscape that has been preserved for over 34 million years. This landscape, buried under nearly two kilometers of ice, has remained untouched since long before glaciation began in Antarctica. The revelation provides an extraordinary …

A groundbreaking discovery has been made beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, where researchers led by Stewart Jamieson from Durham University have uncovered an ancient, river-carved landscape that has been preserved for over 34 million years. This landscape, buried under nearly two kilometers of ice, has remained untouched since long before glaciation began in Antarctica. The revelation provides an extraordinary …

An Australian lizard in the same genus as the komodo dragon has been found harboring secret bone chainmail under their scaly skin. Goannas – a name that encompasses several Australian species – are not the only monitor lizards with this fascinating adaptation, either. A wild new study has found tens of monitor lizard species sporting hidden osteoderms; tiny bones that …

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A simulated view from the surface of Europa, one of Jupiter’s four Galilean moons. | Credit: NASA New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are painting a new picture of Jupiter’s moon Europa and revealing the hidden chemistry of the icy …

New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are painting a new picture of Jupiter’s moon Europa and revealing the hidden chemistry of the icy moon’s interior. For decades, scientists pictured Europa’s frozen surface as a still, silent shell. But the new observations reveal that it’s actually a dynamic world that’s far from frozen in time. “We think that …

Monitor lizards, also known in Australia as goannas, are some of the most iconic reptiles on the continent. Their lineage not only survived the mass extinction that ended the reign of non-avian dinosaurs, but also gave rise to the largest living lizards on Earth. Today, these formidable creatures pace through forests and scrublands, flicking their tongues as they go. A …

Geologists Stumble on an Alien-Like Landscape Beneath Antarctica’s Ice  SciTechDaily Scientists discover long-lost giant rivers that flowed across Antarctica up to 80 million years ago  Live Science Extensive fluvial surfaces at the East Antarctic margin have modulated ice-sheet evolution  Nature Antarctica’s buried landscape may be slowing climate change, study finds  AOL.com Study indicate massive rivers flowed in Antarctica 80 mn years ago | Study …

Durham University scientists examining radar images of the ice sheet above the east coast of Antarctica have discovered an 80-million-year-old ancient landscape hidden beneath the ice that is filled with mysterious flat surfaces. The scientists suggested this hidden array of flat surfaces was preserved by the ice sheet rather than eroded over the millions of years since. The research team …