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Tag: Department of Geological Sciences
A&S in the News: April 2-8, 2023
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Beneath the Earth, Ancient Ocean Floor Likely Surrounds the Core
Through global-scale seismic imaging of Earth’s interior, research led by The University of Alabama revealed a layer between the core and the mantle that is likely a dense, yet thin, sunk ocean floor, according to results published in Science Advances.
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A&S in the News: February 5-11, 2023
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A&S in the News: December 11-19, 2022
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A&S in the News: December 4-10, 2022
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A&S in the News: November 27 – December 3, 2022
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A&S in the News: October 2-8, 2022
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A&S in the News: September 4-10, 2022
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UA Work Shows Path for Finding Early Life Here and on Other Planets
In a study led by Dr. Alberto Perez-Huerta, UA professor of geological sciences, researchers have shown a method that can provide strong data in determining the origin of life on Earth and whether life existed on other planets.
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