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Strange Patterns In Ancient Rocks Reveal Earth's Tumbling Magnetic Field, Not Speeding Continents

Magnetic deposits laid down during the Ediacaran Period, 630 million years ago to 541 million years ago, are not inexplicable ...
CNN

Scientists say they have identified Earth’s oldest rocks. It could reveal an unknown chapter in our planet’s history

A rocky outcrop in a remote corner of northern Quebec appears serene in its eerie isolation on the eastern shore of Canada’s Hudson Bay. But over the past two decades, this exposed remnant of ancient ...
CNN

The system that moves water around the planet is increasingly ‘erratic and extreme,’ new report finds

The global water cycle has become “increasingly erratic and extreme” with wild swings between droughts and floods, spelling big trouble for economies and societies, according to a report published ...
Popular Mechanics

Researchers Found ‘Leopard Spots’ on the Rocks on Mars. It Could Be Evidence of Life.

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: When NASA’s Perseverance rover ...
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NASA Rover Finds Mars Rocks That May Signal Ancient Life

NASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars stumbled upon rocks last year that scientists think may show signs that Mars once hosted microbial life. In a new paper published in Nature, researchers offer ...