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Joseph Shavit
- Mar 30
Ancient helium leaking from our planet's core offers clues to Earth's formation
As a planet grows, it accumulates material from its surroundings, so its composition reflects the environment in which it formed.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 10
What is the Earth's inner core made of? It's different than scientists thought
Earth's core is characterized by extremely high pressure and temperature. It is composed of a liquid outer core and solid inner core.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 21
Decarbonisation tech instantly converts CO2 to solid carbon
New tech offers pathway for instantly converting CO2 as it is produced and locking it in a solid state, keeping it out of the atmosphere.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 14
‘Slushy’ magma ocean led to formation of the Moon’s crust
Scientists have shown how the freezing of a ‘slushy’ ocean of magma may be responsible for the composition of the Moon’s crust.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 2, 2021
Uncovering the secrets behind Earth's first major mass extinction
There are five significant mass extinctions, known as the "big five," where at least three-quarters of all species died.
Joshua Shavit
- Oct 25, 2021
Some of the world’s oldest rubies linked to early life
While analyzing some of the world’s oldest coloured gemstones, researchers discovered carbon residue that was once ancient life.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 20, 2021
Did the Earth tip on its side 84 million years ago?
We know that the continents are moving slowly due to plate tectonics, but continental drift only pushes the tectonic plates past each other.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 19, 2021
What lies beneath: Volcanic secrets revealed
Lava samples have revealed a new truth about the geological make-up of the Earth’s crust and could have implications for volcanic eruptions
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 19, 2021
10-million-year-old Kentucky's Mammoth Cave structure is now 420 miles long
Explorers have uncovered eight additional miles of passageways inside Kentucky's Mammoth Cave. Officials say there could be more to find.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 13, 2021
MRI scan reveals spectacular ice age landscapes beneath the North Sea
Spectacular ice age landscapes beneath the North Sea have been discovered using 3D seismic reflection technology.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 9, 2021
Are we standing on a quadrillion tons of diamonds? (video)
There might be a quadrillion tons of diamonds 100 miles below Earth’s surface. But the farthest we’ve traveled is 7 miles down.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 7, 2021
NASA confirms Perseverance Mars rover got its first piece of rock
NASA has confirmed that its Perseverance rover has succeeded in collecting its first rock sample on Mars.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 5, 2021
How likely are catastrophic supervolcano eruptions happening soon
Research teams that studied an ancient supervolcano in Indonesia found such volcanoes remain active and hazardous for thousands of years
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 26, 2021
Locals discover world's largest Star Sapphire weighing half a ton and worth $140 million
It takes hard work to be a farmer, that is until you get a half-ton sapphire out of the ground when you are digging a well.
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 23, 2021
Geologists dig into Grand Canyon’s mysterious gap in time
A new study reveals the complex history behind one of the Grand Canyon’s most well-known puzzles called the Great Unconformity.