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Phosphorus Spikes In Ancient Oceans Linked To Major Mass Extinctions

by Keith Cowing

An international collaboration involving researchers from the University of Western Australia, the University of Ottawa and several partner institutions specializing in geosciences has identified direct geological evidence linking sharp spikes […]

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New Study Confirms That The Oldest Rocks On Earth Are In Northern Canada

by Keith Cowing

A team of Canadian and French researchers has confirmed that northern Quebec is home to the oldest known rocks on Earth, dating back 4.16 billion years.

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