Earth's 'boring billion years' created the conditions for complex life, study reveals

A study led by researchers from the University of Sydney and the University of Adelaide has revealed how the breakup of an ...
Science Daily

Earth’s “boring billion” set the stage for complex life

Scientists have traced the origins of complex life to the breakup of the supercontinent Nuna 1.5 billion years ago. This ...
Live Science

Study reveals 'flawed argument' in debate over when plate tectonics began

Earth's crust today has a surprisingly similar composition to the planet's first outer shell, or "protocrust," new research finds. This early rocky shell featured chemical signatures previously ...
Inverse

Did Life on Earth Come From Space? A New Study Gives the Theory a Boost

The origin of life on Earth is still enigmatic, but we are slowly unraveling the steps involved and the necessary ingredients. Scientists believe life arose in a primordial soup of organic chemicals ...
Phys.org

The Earth is reflecting less and less sunlight, study reveals

The Earth became darker from 2001 to 2024, meaning it reflects less sunlight, a research team reports in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The development is more pronounced ...
CNN

Earth ring theory may shed light on an unexplained ancient climate event, scientists say

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A reservoir of gold lies hidden in Earth’s core. Scientists say it’s leaking

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Earth Had a Ring 466 Million Years Ago, Study Says

Impact craters found around the Earth that were made around the same time could be linked to debris falling from a ring, a new study suggests. By Becky Ferreira If you were to look up from Earth some ...
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Earth once wore a Saturn-like ring, study of ancient craters suggests

Earth may have had a giant ring of space rocks surrounding it, similar to those around Saturn, which could have led to chaotic meteorite strikes on our planet's surface, new research suggests. The ...