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03-27-2024
Microplastics have infiltrated archaeological soil samples
Researchers have unveiled the presence of microplastics in archaeological soil samples, challenging long-held perceptions about the purity of ancient deposits. This disconcerting discovery, made by a collaborative effort between the universities of York and Hull, alongside York Archaeology, links environmental pollution directly to archaeological preservation. Microplastics are everywhere Microplastics are tiny plastic fragments, measuring from one-thousandth of a millimeter to 5mm. They stem from a variety of sources, such as the disintegration of larger plastic items and resin pellets from manufacturing processes. Initially, microplastics were believed to...
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10-05-2016
Oceans contribute to Earth's magnetic shield
Oceans might not be thought of as magnetic, but they...
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10-05-2016
Sea turtles originated in the United States
Several 80-million-year-old fossils found in Alabama are from a species...
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10-05-2016
Uncovering the secrets of coral evolution
Corals first appeared on earth nearly half a billion years...
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10-05-2016
Ocean circulation in the Atlantic is slowing down
The ocean circulation that is responsible for England's mild climate...
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10-05-2016
Tropical Storm Nicole seen holding fast in the Atlantic
Vertical wind shear has the ability to tear a tropical...
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10-05-2016
Black carbon aerosols enhance humidity near the Earth's surface
It is widely known that black carbon, or soot, aerosol...
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10-05-2016
Tropical Depression 22W forms northeast of the Philippines
Tropical Depression 22W has formed northeast of the northern Philippines...
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10-04-2016
Ocean warming is pushing coral reef fish to cooler waters
Ocean warming is occurring at such a rapid rate that...
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10-04-2016
Hurricane Matthew slams Haiti en route to the US
Hurricane Matthew made landfall in western Haiti during the morning...
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10-04-2016
Scientists have tripled the known viruses in the world's oceans
The world's oceans teem with scientific mystery, unknowns that could...
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10-04-2016
Expoloring the psychology behind climate change denial
Climate change is a serious threat to humans, animals, and...
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10-04-2016
No universal rule about how species diversity is affected by global warming
In contrast to previous research, scientists have found that habitat...
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