Scientists want to pump carbon into a hole at the bottom of the ocean in a $60 million pilot project to help stop climate change
The scientists estimate that, worldwide, basalt rock could permanently store more carbon than all of Earth's fossil fuels can ...
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Chang’e-6 farside basalts reveal a reinforced lunar dynamo
The evolution of the lunar dynamo is crucial for understanding the Moon’s deep interior structure, thermal history, and ...
Lost Undeciphered Ancient Language Discovered on Tablet in Georgia
The book-sized tablet, discovered in Georgia and made of volcanic rock, features dozens of signs from a previously unknown script.
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Turning carbon dioxide into rock - forever
"Basalt is actually the most common rock type ... hold the entire bulk of CO2 emissions derived from burning all fossil fuel on Earth." At the University of Iceland, research around CarbFix ...
Prehistoric rock in Japan reveals clues to major ocean anoxic event
Researchers analyzed radioisotopes in layers of fossilized volcanic ash. Decay of uranium to lead within tiny crystals enabled scientists to precisely pinpoint dates for certain events. They ...
China Focus: Moon's bygone magnetic field still present 2 billion years ago
A new analysis of samples collected by China Change-5 mission has revealed that the moon possessed a weak yet still running dynamo magnetic field appr ...