Remains of a huge, ancient lake have been found under Greenland, buried under a sheet of ice in the northwest of the country and estimated to be millions, if not thousands, years old, scientists say. The giant ‘fossil lake bed’ is a phenomenon that scientists have never seen before in …
Read More »Harris’ husband, Doug Amhoff, is preparing to break the stereotypes
Sacramento, California. (AP) – In the Biden White House, the first lady wants to study her job and the second gentleman plans to leave her law firm to support the vice president’s career. When it comes to political marriages, we have reached a new moment. Doug Amhoff, the 56-year-old husband …
Read More »How to see the peak of the fire-fuel North Ta Rid meteor shower this week
A turbid firefight captured in 2015. P. Sparni / Czech Academy Sci f Sciences One of the most explosive Meteor showers The year’s work is active and is set to hit peaks of activity soon – there’s good news if you see fire in the sky. Southern Turrid and Northern …
Read More »Scientists have discovered an ancient lake under the ice of Greenland
The ancient basin, now miles below the ice, is shaped like a meat cleaver. Image: Paxman et al., EPSL, 2020 Using radar and other ice-infiltration devices, scientists have discovered a “fossil lake” preserved under a sheet of Greenland ice, which is the first discovery of its kind. According to Columbia …
Read More »New fossil seal species rewrite history
Newly Discovered Extinct Monk Seal Species Credits: An Artist’s Impression of Jaime Bran. Corpig: New Zealand’s Museum is Papa. Search, published today Proceedings of the Royal Society b, Scientists’ understanding of how seal species have evolved around the world is radically changing. It came after researchers examined seven preserved fossil …
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