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Earth’s ‘Boring Billion’ Years Created The Conditions For Complex Life

by Keith Cowing

A study led by researchers from the University of Sydney and the University of Adelaide has revealed how the breakup of an ancient supercontinent 1.5 billion years ago transformed Earth’s […]

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Understanding The Structure Of Ancient Earth

by Keith Cowing

A team of researchers has made strides in understanding the formation of massif-type anorthosites, enigmatic rocks that only formed during the middle part of Earth’s history. These plagioclase-rich igneous rock […]

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