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Scottish and Irish rocks may be rare record of ‘snowball Earth’, study suggests

A rock formation that spans Ireland and Scotland may be a rare record of snowball Earth – a crucial moment in planetary history when the globe was covered in ice. The Port Askaig Formation, which is made up of layers of rock up to 1.1km thick, was ...

16 Aug 2024 at 00:01

Scottish island gives scientists ‘head start’ for examining rocks from Mars

Scientists say studying ancient rocks from the Scottish island of Rum will give them a “good head start” as they prepare to examine Martian samples. As part of their preparations, rocks from around the world that are similar to those from the red ...

28 Jul 2023 at 13:39

Video: See inside the huge mine where England’s gritters get their salt

As gritting trucks work around the clock during the first cold snap of the year, spare a thought for the miners who dig the salt out of the ground almost a mile down under the North Sea in temperatures which can hit 40C. And bear in mind that ...

03 Jan 2025 at 11:41

Grandfather ‘blown away’ by response to map of Scotland he made with local rocks

A pensioner has said he has been “blown away” by the response to a map of Scotland he made using rocks collected on geology trips over almost 30 years, after his grandson’s post about the artwork went viral. Harry Young, 85, based in a ...

29 Feb 2024 at 14:26

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REVEALED: How old is the fossil of the earliest known animal predator?

The fossil of the earliest known animal predator has been named after Sir David Attenborough. The 560-million-year-old specimen is the first of its kind, and is thought to be the earliest creature to have a skeleton, researchers say. ...

26 Jul 2022 at 00:33

Author Anne Bronte was skilled rock collector, researchers reveal

A student has helped reveal that one of Britain’s most famous authors was not just a talented writer but also a skilled rock collector with an active interest in geology. Anne Bronte, the youngest of the sisters, built up a ...

20 May 2022 at 17:19

19th century ring linked to Scottish geologist found on South African beach

A ring linked to a 19th century Scottish geologist which was found on a South African beach has gone on display for the first time. A metal detectorist found the mourning ring, engraved with Hugh Miller’s name and the date ...

17 Mar 2025 at 12:41

Industrial waste turning to rock in decades, research finds

Industrial waste is turning into rock in decades, much faster than the millions of years it is thought to take for it to form naturally, research has shown. An aluminium drinks can tab made since 1989 and a 1934 coin ...

28 Apr 2025 at 00:01

Fossil named after Sir David Attenborough ‘is first animal predator’

25 Jul 2022 at 17:00

Geologists unveil UK ‘super regions’ with best potential for transition projects

Geologists have unveiled “super regions” throughout the UK with the best geological potential to host energy transition technologies, including geothermal energy, and carbon capture and storage (CCS). The findings, ...

10 Jun 2025 at 00:01

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