There were other clues as well; matching rocks and fossils were found in countries separated by the Atlantic and Indian oceans. Tropical plant fossils were also found in southern polar regions (and vice versa), indicating that the continents of planet Earth might not have always been in their ...
For example, a Goode homolosine projection uses four distinct interruptions that cut through the oceans but leave major land masses untouched. A Goode projection of the Earth. Image used under the GNU Free Documentation License Different projections have different strengths and weaknesses. In ...
Earth's oceans are a cacophony of often bizarre noise, caused by a variety of sources, ranging from volcanic tremors to ships, to aquatic mammals such as humpback whales [source: Bobbitt]. Scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have been studying these sounds for years...
How many layers does the late gastrula have? What are the names of the layers? If the sun were to blink out one day, how long could life on Earth sustain? One extreme prediction is that one day biotechnology may make it possible to make designer babies. If you are unfamiliar with ...
Recycling is important for many reasons, including the fact that it can help reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills and oceans. This can help alleviate environmental issues, such as pollution and habitat destruction. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Why are there different recyc...
Here we show how major rivers can efficiently connect to the deep-sea, by analysing the longest runout sediment flows (of any type) yet measured in action on Earth. These seafloor turbidity currents originated from the Congo River-mouth, with one flow travelling >1,130 km whilst acceleratin...
But that may change in the coming decades as oceans warm and the climate changes. Already, the potential for strong storms has been rising over the past 30 years, said Kerry Emanuel, an emeritus professor of atmospheric science at MIT who developed the model. So have actual monster storms: ...
ACCOUNTING FOR EARTH'S WATER SUPPLY. The water that most of us see or experience is only a very small portion of the total. Actually, that statement should be qualified: the oceans, parts of which most people have seen, make up about 5.2% of Earth's total water supply....
“Funnily enough, many people have varieties of this type of rock as a kitchen countertop,” Dr. Smit says. “In a way, many people are preparing their dinner on the type of rock that was responsible for making our modern continents.” ...