A recent study led by Macquarie University earth scientist Dr. Chunfei Chen sheds new light on geological processes from up to three billion years ago and marks a significant shift in the scientific community's understanding of the early Earth. Recently published in the journal Nature, the research
New research reveals that Earth’s gradual cooling profoundly impacted the deep cycling of carbon and chlorine, altering their behavior from surface to interior. This shift in understanding influences our perspective on Earth’s geological history, the evolution of its climate, oceans, and life, and could even offer insights into conditions on other planets like Mars.earth scientist Dr.
As oceanic tectonic plates dive back into the mantle at subduction zones, sediments lodged in troughs beneath the oceans may also have been pushed into the mantle. The research team also tested conditions that mimicked earlier, hotter periods of Earth’s long history, and found that limestones did melt, but salts would not dissolve in the carbonate melts they produced, and were instead pushed deep into the mantle, not returned to the surface as they are today.
The research is part of a larger project tracking deep cycles of carbon, nitrogen, and chlorine in the Earth’s evolutionary history, led by Distinguished Professor Stephen Foley from the Macquarie University School of Natural Sciences.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Unlocking the Secrets of Climate Evolution: The Tipping Points That Changed Earth ForeverOver the past 66 million years, two major climate events have shaped the climate system, dividing the period into two distinct climate eras. An analysis of the hierarchy of tipping points indicates that over the past 66 million years, two significant occurrences laid the foundation for subsequent c
Read more »
Unlocking Seismic Secrets: Researchers Unearth the Mysteries of How Turkey’s East Anatolian Fault FormedA University of Minnesota professor heads an international group of geoscientists investigating earthquake-impacted regions. An international team led by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has successfully determined the age and formation process of the East Anatolian fault, extending from the
Read more »
One Admiral in One Piece Can Rival an Ancient Weapon in PowerFujitora is as strong as Uranus in One Piece.
Read more »
Ancient giant otter unearthed in ChinaFossils unearthed in China reveal a newly discovered, now-extinct species of otter that lived some 6.2 million years ago.
Read more »
China’s Ancient Echo: Lessons From the Qing Dynasty’s Collapse for Today’s WorldThe Qing Dynasty in China, after over 250 years, crumbled in 1912. Led by the Complexity Science Hub (CSH), an international research team has pinpointed key reasons behind the collapse, revealing parallels to modern instability and offering vital lessons for the future. China is considered today
Read more »
Ancient armoured animal leads to rethink of reptile evolutionary treeFossilised remains of a 250-million-year-old animal are leading to a new understanding of how reptiles evolved in the wake of Earth’s largest mass extinction
Read more »