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New research from HKU geologists suggests that Earth's first continents were born not from plate tectonics, but from deep ...

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The discovery of an ancient meteorite impact crater was recently reported in Western Australia. But not everyone is convinced ...

Ever been late because you misread a clock? Sometimes, the "clocks" geologists use to date events can also be misread.

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