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The moon may enter a new geological period thanks to human activity

Humans have been altering the lunar surface since the first Soviet probe in 1959. With moon missions set to ramp up, researchers say humanity is now the dominant geological force and the moon is entering its equivalent of the Anthropocene

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Stonehenge science: How archaeology reveals the stone circle's secrets

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Stonehenge science: How archaeology reveals the stone circle's secrets

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Artist's impression of Earth's collision with Theia

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Bits of an ancient planet called Theia may be buried in Earth’s mantle

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Earth

Sun-blocking dust from asteroid impact drove the dinosaur extinction

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Physics

The Great Sphinx of Giza may have been blown into shape by the wind

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Ancient river valleys discovered beneath Antarctic ice sheet

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Earth's core

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Earth’s core is oddly squishy and we may now know why

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Huge earthquake shook Seattle 1100 years ago and it could happen again

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Environment

How geologic hydrogen went from fringe science to potential green fuel

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Coloured diamonds from the Argyle mine in Australia

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Rare Australian pink diamonds emerged when a supercontinent broke up

Understanding how the world’s largest-known collection of pink diamonds came to the surface in Australia around 1.3 billion years ago could help us find hidden deposits elsewhere in the world

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Environment

Could pumping CO2 under Canada's coast cause earthquakes?

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Canadian lake selected as site to mark the start of the Anthropocene

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There's a gravity 'hole' in the Indian Ocean and now we may know why

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Dried-up lake may explain why California is 'overdue' major earthquake

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