Water stored in the mantle for millions of years may be linked to continental volcanism
The mantle transition zone (MTZ), which occurs 410–670 kilometers below Earth's surface, may store several oceans' worth of water. This water, which is carried to such depths by subducting tectonic ...
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Everest Isn’t the Tallest Mountain Anymore: Scientists Discover Massive Mountains 100x Taller
Scientists have identified two enormous mountains hidden deep beneath the Earth’s surface, each standing an extraordinary 620 miles (1,000 kilometers) tall—more than 100 times taller than Mount ...
Bronze Age pottery reveals El Argar's economic and political boundaries
Researchers from the UAB and the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology have identified the economic and political ...
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Nevada NASA Space Grant recipients share progress on projects
During this campaign, we successfully conducted 12 laser shots on a specially designed tiny, embedded wire to simulate the conditions close to the core-mantle boundary of rocky planets. These ...
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2025 Picker Interdisciplinary Science Institute Grants Foster Creative, Collaborative Research
The Picker Interdisciplinary Science Institute (Picker ISI) has announced this year’s awards supporting interdisciplinary approaches in innovative research. The awards bring together Colgate faculty ...