Was Earth a snowball some 600 million years ago? Here's the truth
New research from the University of Colorado Boulder provides evidence supporting the 'Snowball Earth' theory. Geologists ...
Bizarre 'cloud glaciation' weather phenomenon could explain why people who live near factories are more likely to see SNOW this winter
Researchers have discovered that industrial pollution can cause liquid clouds to turn into ice clouds when it is cold.
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Crimean amateur astronomer discovers new comet in solar system
In April, the astronomer said that he had discovered a large asteroid with a diameter of about 200 meters, potentially dangerous for the Earth ...
Newly discovered sea slug is first known to swim in the ocean's Midnight Zone
R esearchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) have unveiled a new species of sea slug, Bathydevius ...
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Ancient rocks suggest that Earth was once a 'snowball'
Ever since the term “Snowball Earth” was first proposed in a 1992 paper, it has prompted substantial debate among scientists.
'Snowball Earth:' Entire planet was likely covered in ice more than 600 million years ago
New evidence found in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado supports the notion that Snowball Earth was indeed a global phenomenon.
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Earth may have 'captured' the moon from space
New research explores if the moon was captured by Earth or formed by a collision. Scientists weigh theories, analyzing lunar ...
‘Buzzworthy’: New bee species found in Oklahoma, Texas
A new species of bee has been discovered in Oklahoma and Texas, according to the OU says a recent study published in the journal “Ecology and Evolution” features the blue-colored mining bee and how it ...
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Discovery of over 2,000,000,000 tons of rare Earth mineral could make US the new 'world leader'
There's no doubt the US is leading the way in many industries, and the discovery of over 2,000,000,000 tons of rare Earth ...
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'Missing link' found in ancient rocks of Colorado show that Snowball Earth really happened
Geologists found evidence in the way enigmatic sandstones called Tava formed in the Rocky Mountains hundreds of millions of ...
‘Mystery mollusk’ found in the ocean’s midnight zone is unlike anything researchers have seen before
Researchers have discovered an unlikely new species within the ocean's midnight zone: a glowing "mystery mollusk." ...
Evidence from Snowball Earth found in ancient rocks on Colorado’s Pikes Peak – it’s a missing link
Geologists found evidence in the way enigmatic sandstones called Tava formed in the Rocky Mountains hundreds of millions of ...