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Early Humans May Have Collected Round Stones for Over 1 Million Years
The spheres, made from volcanic basalt and lapilli, were discovered across eight archaeological sites in Melka Kunture, dated ...
‘We don’t believe the volcano will erupt’: Quake-hit tourism island of Santorini prepares for a different summer
Santorini’s biggest problem in recent years has been overtourism. Now, after a swarm of earthquakes earlier this year, the ...
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Indonesia Raises Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Alert Status to Highest
The Geological Agency raises the activity level of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki following increased volcanic activity in recent ...
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New Type of Fossilization Revealed by Griffon Vulture Found in Volcanic Ash
A surprising discovery in the feathers of a fossil vulture from central Italy has revealed that volcanic deposits can preserve delicate tissue structures in unprecedented detail, offering new insights ...
30,000-year-old fossilized vulture feathers 'nothing like what we usually see' preserved in volcanic ash
"Fossil feathers are usually preserved in ancient mudrocks laid down in lakes or lagoons. The fossil vulture is preserved in ...
Japan’s famed black eggs promise 7 extra years of life
Commercial production of black eggs boiled in the bubbling hot springs of Owakudani began several decades ago—but the ...
This Japanese culinary curiosity promises 7 extra years of life
Commercial production of black eggs boiled in the bubbling hot springs of Owakudani began several decades ago—but the ...
Volcanic ash preserved the feathers of this 30,000-years-old vulture in exquisite detail
This discovery marks the first-ever record of such preservation, representing an entirely new form of soft tissue ...
Water stored in the mantle for millions of years may be linked to continental volcanism
The mantle transition zone (MTZ), which occurs 410–670 kilometers below Earth's surface, may store several oceans' worth of water. This water, which is carried to such depths by subducting tectonic ...
A 30,000-Year-Old Fossil Frozen in Volcanic Ash Holds an Unbelievable Secret
Paleontologists have unveiled a 30,000-year-old vulture fossil in Italy, preserved in volcanic ash, showcasing microscopic ...
Immaculate Feather Fossil Reveals the Unlikely Preserving Power of Volcanoes
A 30,000-year-old vulture feather from Central Italy was preserved down to the microscopic level by volcanic rock.
The 30,000 year old vulture that reveals a completely new type of fossilisation
In 1889 in the foothills of Mount Tuscolo, 25km south-east of Rome, farm workers discovered something extraordinary. While ...