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Large landmasses emerged from oceans 2,700 million years ago

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 13:39

Researchers have managed for the first time to determine the isotope composition of the rare trace elements Hafnium and Neodymium in 2,700 million year-old seawater by using high purity chemical sediments from Temagami Banded Iron Formation (Canada) as an archive.

Satellites provide view of sinking Venice

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 22:09

Modern satellites are helping scientists monitor how quickly Venice - the "floating city" of romance - is sinking with an unprecedented level of resolution.

Earth`s orbit may have caused ancient hot spells: Study

Last Updated: Friday, April 6, 2012, 19:18

Release of carbon compound methane trapped in marine sediments has been thought to have warmed the planet in the past.

`Rare bacterium discovered in Lonar crater sediments`

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 23:38

This could be first biological evidence of the origin of Lonar crater.