Monthly Archives: March 2010

Coral Reefs and Sea Level

When sea level is stationary, reefs will grow laterally in a seaward direction as reef sediments accumulate. Over long periods of time reef sediments will accumulate, and the growing pile will buid up in a seaward direction. Over time, this … Continue reading

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Earth’s Magnetic Field Was Not Always as Strong as Today

Scientists at the University of Rochester have discovered that the Earth’s magnetic field 3.5 billion years ago was only half as strong as it is today, and that this weakness, coupled with a strong wind of energetic particles from the … Continue reading

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Nature Unleashed:Moderate 6.4 Quake Rattles Southern Taiwan

A moderate earthquake shook southern Taiwan on Thursday, knocking out electric service to more than half a million customers and causing a fire in a textile factory, although injuries appeared to be limited, government agencies said. The quake, with a … Continue reading

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‘Missing Link’ Fossil Was Not Human Ancestor as Claimed, Anthropologists Say

A fossil that was celebrated last year as a possible “missing link” between humans and early primates is actually a forebearer of modern-day lemurs and lorises, according to two papers by scientists at The University of Texas at Austin, Duke … Continue reading

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