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They reveal that the chemical composition of the deep mantle has remained almost intact since the Earth's formation 4.5 ...

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CaveCreek4.jpg Penelope Donahue points out fossils in the limestone of the opening of Cave Creek Cave while on a June 8 hike in Santa Fe National Forest. The limestone, which is around 300 million ...

The University of Lagos (Unilag) received a significant boost to its academic infrastructure with the refurbishing of its ...