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Study Reveals Africa's Tectonic Rift Could Create Ocean
A study published in the Journal of African Earth Sciences sheds new light on the magnetic structure of the Afar region's crust and the process of the African continent's division.
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Scientists Warn Africa Is Gradually Breaking Apart, New Ocean Possible
The Earth's crust is composed of approximately 15 to 20 tectonic plates, which float on molten magma beneath the Earth.
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Rome To Charge Tourist Fee For Trevi Fountain: Why This Spot Is Very Popular
Tourists will soon have to pay a small fee for close-up access to the iconic Trevi Fountain in Rome. Here's why this landmark continues to attract people from all over the globe.
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"It Felt Like A Sudden Bomb": Eyewitness On Ethiopian Volcanic Eruption
A long-dormant volcano erupted in Ethiopia's north-eastern region for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, sending thick plumes of ash and smoke up to 9 miles (14 km) into the sky and across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman.
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Ethiopia Volcanic Eruption LIVE Updates: Why Delhi's Air Won't Worsen From Ethiopia Volcano Ash, Environmentalist Explains
Ethiopia volcano eruption LIVE updates: The Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia's Afar region erupted on Sunday for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, sending thick ash plumes across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman.
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Ethiopian Volcano Erupts After 12,000 Years, Ash Enters Delhi Amid Toxic Air
The Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted in the Afar region of Ethiopia, sending thick plumes of smoke up to 14 kilometres into the sky.
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Ethiopian Fossils Reveal New Species In Human Evolutionary Tree
Researchers have unearthed tooth fossils in Ethiopia dating to about 2.65 million years ago of a previously unknown species in the human evolutionary lineage, one that lived in the same time and place.
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Archaeologists Find Burial Sites With 100,000-Year-Old Bones At Israel's Tinshemet Cave
Archaeologists believe they have found one of the oldest burial sites in the world at a cave in Israel, where the well-preserved remains of early humans dating back some 100,000 years were carefully arranged in pits.
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NASA Engineers Rescue JunoCam with Deep-Space Heating Hack
NASA’s JunoCam, once believed nearly lost to Jupiter’s intense radiation, has made a stunning comeback thanks to a bold experiment. Engineers used a process called annealing—heating the camera from afar—to reverse internal damage and restore image clarity. Just in time for a close flyby of the volcanic moon Io, the camera delivered detailed...
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Earth's Mysterious "Heartbeat" Tearing Africa Apart, Forming New Ocean: Study
The study revealed how tectonic plates influence the upward flow of hot material from the deep mantle.
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Study Reveals Africa's Tectonic Rift Could Create Ocean
A study published in the Journal of African Earth Sciences sheds new light on the magnetic structure of the Afar region's crust and the process of the African continent's division.
-
Scientists Warn Africa Is Gradually Breaking Apart, New Ocean Possible
The Earth's crust is composed of approximately 15 to 20 tectonic plates, which float on molten magma beneath the Earth.
-
Rome To Charge Tourist Fee For Trevi Fountain: Why This Spot Is Very Popular
Tourists will soon have to pay a small fee for close-up access to the iconic Trevi Fountain in Rome. Here's why this landmark continues to attract people from all over the globe.
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"It Felt Like A Sudden Bomb": Eyewitness On Ethiopian Volcanic Eruption
A long-dormant volcano erupted in Ethiopia's north-eastern region for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, sending thick plumes of ash and smoke up to 9 miles (14 km) into the sky and across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman.
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Ethiopia Volcanic Eruption LIVE Updates: Why Delhi's Air Won't Worsen From Ethiopia Volcano Ash, Environmentalist Explains
Ethiopia volcano eruption LIVE updates: The Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia's Afar region erupted on Sunday for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, sending thick ash plumes across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman.
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Ethiopian Volcano Erupts After 12,000 Years, Ash Enters Delhi Amid Toxic Air
The Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted in the Afar region of Ethiopia, sending thick plumes of smoke up to 14 kilometres into the sky.
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Ethiopian Fossils Reveal New Species In Human Evolutionary Tree
Researchers have unearthed tooth fossils in Ethiopia dating to about 2.65 million years ago of a previously unknown species in the human evolutionary lineage, one that lived in the same time and place.
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Archaeologists Find Burial Sites With 100,000-Year-Old Bones At Israel's Tinshemet Cave
Archaeologists believe they have found one of the oldest burial sites in the world at a cave in Israel, where the well-preserved remains of early humans dating back some 100,000 years were carefully arranged in pits.
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NASA Engineers Rescue JunoCam with Deep-Space Heating Hack
NASA’s JunoCam, once believed nearly lost to Jupiter’s intense radiation, has made a stunning comeback thanks to a bold experiment. Engineers used a process called annealing—heating the camera from afar—to reverse internal damage and restore image clarity. Just in time for a close flyby of the volcanic moon Io, the camera delivered detailed...
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Earth's Mysterious "Heartbeat" Tearing Africa Apart, Forming New Ocean: Study
The study revealed how tectonic plates influence the upward flow of hot material from the deep mantle.
