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Geoscience: Earth Science Geoscience: Geochemistry Paleontology: Fossils Paleontology: General
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Window to the past: New microfossils suggest earlier rise in complex life      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Microfossils may capture a jump in the complexity of life that coincided with the rise of oxygen in...

Environmental: Ecosystems
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Clues from the ancient past can help predict abrupt climate change - Clues from the Ancient Past Can Help Predict Abrupt Climate Change      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Climate 'tipping points' can be better understood and predicted using climate change data taken from...

Environmental: Ecosystems
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Cave secrets unlocked to show past drought and rainfall patterns - Cave Secrets Unlocked to Show Past Drought and Rainfall Patterns      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Global trends in cave waters identify how stalagmites reveal past rainfall and drought patterns. ABS ...

Environmental: General Geoscience: Earthquakes
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Estimating the energy of past earthquakes from brecciation in a fault zone      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

In the same way that the number of rings in a tree can tell us its age, the characteristics of rocks...

Offbeat: General Offbeat: Space Space: Exploration Space: General Space: Structures and Features Space: The Solar System
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Mars likely had cold and icy past, new study finds      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

The question of whether Mars ever supported life has captivated the imagination of scientists and th...

Environmental: Ecosystems
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The legacy of past disturbance shapes coastal forest soil stability      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Coastal forests are increasingly exposed to the effects of climate change and sea level rise. New ex...

Biology: Botany Biology: General Ecology: Nature
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World's largest database of weeds lets scientists peer into the past, and future, of global agriculture      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A new database of weeds that can help scientists understand how traditional agricultural systems wer...

Space: General
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Cosmic rays illuminate the past      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Researchers have for the first time been able to pin down a prehistoric settlement of early farmers...

Geoscience: Earthquakes Geoscience: Geography Geoscience: Landslides
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New dates for landslides reveal past Seattle fault earthquakes      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

New maps of more than 1,000 deep-seated landslides in the Puget Lowlands of Washington State provide...

Environmental: General Geoscience: Environmental Issues Geoscience: Geography
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Massive Antarctic ozone hole over past four years: What is to blame?      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Despite public perception, the Antarctic ozone hole has been remarkably massive and long-lived over...

Anthropology: General Archaeology: General Paleontology: Fossils
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Ancient DNA reveals Down syndrome in past human societies      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

By analysing ancient DNA, an international team of researchers have uncovered cases of chromosomal d...