News articles tagged with 'peridotite'
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Water in Earth's mantle key to survival of oldest continents
— 3 Sep 2010 12:16 | Geology and palaeontologyEarth today is one of the most active planets in the Solar System, and was probably even more so during the early stages of its life. Thanks to the plate tectonics that continue to…
Geologists map rocks to soak CO2 from air
— 6 Mar 2009 15:44 | EnvironmentTo slow global warming, scientists are exploring ways to pull carbon dioxide from the air and safely lock it away. Trees already do this naturally through photosynthesis; now, in a…
Rocks could be harnessed to sponge vast amounts of CO2 from air
— 6 Nov 2008 15:28 | EnvironmentScientists say that a type of rock found at or near the surface in the Mideast nation of Oman and other areas around the world could be harnessed to soak up huge quantities of globe-warming…
Laser fluorescence could find life on Mars
— 26 Jun 2008 20:48 | AstronomyA team of scientists from the United States and the United Kingdom has developed a technique using ultraviolet light to identify organic matter in soils that they say could be used…
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