Using observations from NASA’s ICON mission, scientists presented the first direct measurements of Earth’s long-theorized dynamo on the edge of space: a wind-driven electrical generator that spans the globe 60-plus miles above our heads. The dynamo churns in the ionosphere, the electrically charged boundary between Earth and space. It’s powered by tidal winds in the … Strong winds power electric fields in the upper atmosphere
Curtin University researchers have helped unravel the enduring mystery of the origins of the Earth’s water, finding the Sun to be a surprising likely source. Title: Sun is likely an unaccounted source of the Earth’s waterSourced From: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/11/211129122755.htmPublished Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2021 12:27:55 EST News…. browse around here check here Your browser does not … Sun is likely an unaccounted source of the Earth’s water
Coccolithophores are microscopic algae that form tiny limestone plates, called coccoliths, around their single cells. They are responsible for half of the limestone produced in the oceans and therefore play a major role in the carbon cycle and in determining ocean chemistry. A team of scientists show that certain variations in Earth’s orbit have influenced … When variations in Earth’s orbit drive biological evolution
Researchers have decoded for the first time the demographic history, genetic structure, and population connectivity of a deep-sea limpet widely distributed in vent and seep ecosystems in the Northwest Pacific. This study not only enhances our knowledge of the historical population divergence and contemporary gene flow of deep-sea organisms under the intricate interactions amongst local … Researchers unlock biogeographical secrets of deep-sea limpets
A new study sheds light on the way salty water acts in deep-sea aquifers, paving the way for further research into carbon storage deep beneath the seabed. Title: Exploring carbon storage deep beneath the seabedSourced From: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/12/211202141517.htmPublished Date: Thu, 02 Dec 2021 14:15:17 EST News…. browse around here check out here Your browser does not … Exploring carbon storage deep beneath the seabed
A team of researchers has developed an effective technology to carry out very accurate, non-invasive groundwater measurements in previously inaccessible areas. Using the new technology, NMR measurements (nuclear magnetic resonance) are now a cheap, fast and, above all, very accurate tool for mapping and characterizing groundwater systems. Title: Breakthrough in surface-based groundwater measurementSourced From: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/11/211124154027.htmPublished … Breakthrough in surface-based groundwater measurement
Researchers use synchrotron X-ray total scattering and quantum computer simulations to model the crystal structure of amorphous magnesium carbonate as a function of temperature. As a precursor to crystalline magnesium carbonate hydrate materials, which can trap atmospheric carbon dioxide, understanding its properties can help lead to effective carbon sequestration methods to fight global warming. Title: … A rocky fate for greenhouse gases
A new study has identified serpentinite — a green rock that looks a bit like snakeskin and holds fluids in its mineral structures — as a key driver of the oxygen recycling process, which helped create and maintain the sustaining atmosphere for life on Earth. Title: Recycling of tectonic plates a key driver of Earth’s … Recycling of tectonic plates a key driver of Earth’s oxygen budget
A new study describes a proof of principle for engineering a bacterium, Gluconobacter oxydans, that takes a big first step towards meeting skyrocketing rare earth element demand in a way that matches the cost and efficiency of traditional thermochemical extraction and refinement methods and is clean enough to meet U.S. environmental standards. Title: Bacteria may … Bacteria may be key to sustainably extracting earth elements for tech
A scientist has discovered a method for detecting and better defining meteorite impact sites that have long lost their tell-tale craters. The discovery could further the study of not only Earth’s geology but also that of other bodies in our solar system. Title: Scientist reveals cause of lost magnetism at meteorite siteSourced From: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/11/211122135529.htmPublished Date: … Scientist reveals cause of lost magnetism at meteorite site