Oceanography
The Mediterranean Sea could disappear
As the Earth's two major tectonic plates collide, it is likely that the Mediterranean Sea will be wiped off the map in the future.
Tectonic Plates
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Environment
Is the 6.6 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Rim affecting Vietnam?
The 6.6 magnitude earthquake that occurred on the morning of May 27 shook sparsely populated areas, including the islands of Kao and Tofua.
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Why can earthquakes occur far from tectonic plate boundaries?
Scientists think that about 90% of earthquakes occur in areas near tectonic plate boundaries, but sometimes they can occur in unexpected remote locations.
Space science
'9th Planet' Theia revealed just inside Earth
Scientists say the mysterious mass of material found deep in the Earth's core is the remains of an ancient planet that collided with Earth billions of years ago.
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Why are the mountains always rising?
The height of the mountain ranges depends on factors such as the tectonic thrust beneath the ground or the impact of climate change on top of the mountain.
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Tectonic plates under the Indian Ocean are broken in two
India - Australia - Capricorn tectonic plates are splitting at a rate of about 1.7 mm a year.
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Reveal another world 4.5 billion years old that was swallowed up by the Earth
Two mysterious continents, possibly the first parts of the earth or the ocean floor of the early earth, have just been discovered ... in our gluttonous planet.
Environment
Bali shakes due to earthquakes in the seabed
On July 16, a 6.1-magnitude seabed earthquake occurred in the southern Indonesian island of Bali.
Archeology
Not only because of meteors, the main reason for the extinction of dinosaurs was unexpected
Dinosaurs should have lived until today with humans and meteorite disasters that did not make them extinct, a biologist said.
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Perspective of continental Europe - America clashes
Geologists are paying attention to a new submerged ditch that lies off the coast of Portugal, slowly absorbing Europe towards the New World.
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Ruby and jade illuminate the history of the Earth
The relationship between rubies and jade with special geological conditions forms them, helping us understand more about the history of tectonic plates on Earth.
Archeology
Why do the ancient ancestors of human beings walk on two legs?
The hominin, our ancient ancestor, must be attracted by the terrain of the rocky uplands and these topographic canyons giving them shelter and many opportunities to trap…
Archeology
Found tectonic plate
A plate of tectonics that once disappeared in North America hundreds of millions of years ago has been discovered still lurking in central California (USA) and Mexico.
Space science
Discover minerals on Mars
NASA's Mars Exploration Robot has discovered a new mineral that completely changes what humans have known about the Red Planet.
Space science
Why does life appear on Earth instead of Venus?
Canadian scientists found a cause coming from outer space to help life grow and maintain on Earth, instead of the nearest planets, Venus.