EARLY EARTH
Anomaly in Deep Sea Sediments May Serve as Geological Time Marker
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 12, 2025
Beryllium-10, a rare radioactive isotope formed by cosmic rays in the atmosphere, is providing new insights into Earth's geological past. A research team from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendor ... more
How life's building blocks formed on early Earth examined through polyester protocell formation limits
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 10, 2025
One prominent theory regarding the emergence of life on Earth suggests that simple chemical molecules progressively evolved into complex structures, eventually giving rise to protocells-rudimentary, ... more
Meteorite findings reshape theories on Earth's missing elements
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 06, 2025
The origins of Earth's essential elements-and the absence of certain key components-have long perplexed scientists. A recent study led by Arizona State University is now challenging established theo ... more