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One of the Greatest Mysteries of the Himalayas Lies in Its Geology: Researchers Have Discovered It’s Destroying the Earth’s Crust

The Himalayas originated from plate tectonics. However, the dynamics of this process are much more complex than previously thought.

Yellow Brick Roads Don’t Just Exist in Movies. There’s a Real Yellow Brick Road Under the Sea

Nature and Environment

The “yellow brick road” that led Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz wasn’t over the rainbow but under the sea.

Mount Everest Is Growing Faster Than Previously Believed. The Reason: One River ‘Stole’ Water From Another 90,000 Years Ago

Nature and Environment

A “robbery” 45 miles away led to a fascinating geological story.

SandAI Is an AI Model Created Specifically to Study Grains of Sand. There’s a Good Reason Behind It

Nature and Environment

This AI can delve into the history of each grain of sand by studying its microscopic texture.

NASA Has Finally Solved the Mystery of the Spiders on Mars. It Recreated Them on Earth

Space

Mars spiders have been discovered on Earth, and scientists are excited.

Scientists Are Investigating the Source of More Than 5,200 Craters Discovered off the Coast of California. It May Have to Do With Gravitational Forces

Nature and Environment

In 1998, scientists at MBARI discovered mysterious holes off the coast of California during a seafloor survey.

Geologists Studied the Sand From One of the D-day Beaches in Normandy. They Found That 4% Was Still Shrapnel

Magnet

When examining the sample collected at Omaha Beach, geologists found metal fragments as small as 1 mm.

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