A mysterious find on Easter Island, investigated by a team of geologists, suggests that the Earth’s mantle seems to behave differently than once thought.
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October 10, 2024
Lightning strikes kick off a game of electron pinball in space
When lightning cracks on Earth, especially high-energy electrons may fall out of Earth’s inner radiation belt, according to a new study — an electron ‘rain’ that could threaten satellites,...
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October 5, 2024
Superlative Class
The EQS SUV reinvigorates Mercedes-Benz’s game in the all-electric segment
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October 5, 2024
Urban Safari
Old or new, whichever iteration of the Tata Safari you look at, there’s a lot of charm, utility, and driving appeal, but which one gets our vote?
Small iron-rich formations found within Western Australia’s Pinnacles, which are part of the world’s largest wind-blown limestone belt spanning more than 1000km, have provided new insights into Earth’s ancient...
Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz which has been used as a gemstone for many centuries and is a key economic resource in northern Uruguay. Geodes are hollow...
Geologists show how the earthquake’s rupture direction may have affected who felt the strongest shaking on 5 April.
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October 1, 2024
Tongan volcanic eruption triggered by explosion as big as ‘five underground nuclear bombs’
The Hunga Tonga underwater volcano was one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history, and now, two years later, new research has revealed its main trigger.