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Dinosaur Canyon?
13 Dec 2012

Dinosaur Canyon?

The Grand Canyon may be around 70 million years old, and not 6 million years as previously thought.

Dinosaur Canyon?
Lizard named after Obama wiped out with dinosaurs
13 Dec 2012

Lizard named after Obama wiped out with dinosaurs

A new study has found that lizards and snakes were severely affected by the K-Pg extinction event.

 

Lizard named after Obama wiped out with dinosaurs
3D Geological model for Great Britain
07 Dec 2012

3D Geological model for Great Britain

BGS have developed a 3D geological map of Great Britain. 

3D Geological model for Great Britain
Oldest dinosaur?
05 Dec 2012

Oldest dinosaur?

New study reveals that initial dinosaur radiation occurred over a longer timescale than previously thought.

Oldest dinosaur?
Yosemite’s twin to remain drowned
25 Nov 2012

Yosemite’s twin to remain drowned

San Franciscans vote against a study into the draining of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir.

Yosemite’s twin to remain drowned
M6.8 Earthquake, Myanmar
12 Nov 2012

M6.8 Earthquake, Myanmar

Magnitude 6.8 52km NNE of Shwebo, Myanmar.

M6.8 Earthquake, Myanmar
M7.4 Earthquake, Guatemala
08 Nov 2012

M7.4 Earthquake, Guatemala

Magnitude 7.4 35km south of Champerico, Guatemala.

M7.4 Earthquake, Guatemala
Triassic heat exterminated tropical life
27 Oct 2012

Triassic heat exterminated tropical life

High temperatures at the start of the Triassic killed off many tropical species.

Triassic heat exterminated tropical life
L’Aquila Trial Verdict
22 Oct 2012

L’Aquila Trial Verdict

Six Italian scientists convicted of manslaughter. 

L’Aquila Trial Verdict
More than one way to smash the Earth and build a moon
17 Oct 2012

More than one way to smash the Earth and build a moon

Scientists trying to determine the processes which resulted in the formation of the moon identify two possible lunar formation models.

More than one way to smash the Earth and build a moon

News

22 Nov 2023

Residential excursion to the Garvellachs

The society has arranged a residential excursion to the Garvellach Islands for the weekend of 10 May to 13 May 2024.

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03 Nov 2023

The moon is 40 million years older than previously thought

A reanalysis of lunar rock has increased the estimated age of the moon by 40 million years. This means it formed at least 4.46 billion years ago.

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