Earth Science

Surviving in the Shadows of Dinosaurs: The Early Evolution of Mammals

The origin of mammals is a topic of ongoing research and debate among scientists. However, it is widely believed that the first mammals appeared during the Triassic period, around 252 million years ago, the same time as dinosaurs. At this time, the Earth’s landmasses were still largely connected as the supercontinent Pangea, and the climate […]

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The Formation of Planetary Layers: Tracing the Origins of Core, Mantle, and Crust

The planets in our solar system show clear evidence of differentiation. For example, the Earth has a distinct iron core, a rocky mantle, and a thin crust of silicates. Similarly, Mars has a small iron core and a thin silicate crust. The largest planet Jupiter, does not have a solid surface, but it’s believed that

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Decoding the Origins of Life: Understanding the Abiogenesis Theory

The abiogenesis theory is a widely accepted theory for the origin of life on Earth. This theory proposes that life emerged from non-living matter through a series of natural chemical reactions, starting with the formation of the building blocks of life, such as amino acids and nucleotides, and culminating in the formation of the first

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