Earth’s Mantle New Layer Potentially Discovered by Geologists

Earth's Mantle New Layer Potentially Discovered by Geologists

Looks like Pellucidar may be more real than we thought!

Have geologists just discovered a new layer of Earth’s interior?

A new study suggests that a previously unknown rocky layer may be lurking about 930 miles beneath our feet — and evidence suggests that it’s significantly stiffer than similar layers, which could help explain earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Source: Huffington Post

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Wild Elephants Don’t Have Much Time, According to Experts

A sad article reporting that wild elephants are facing imminent extinction:

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Kasane (Botswana) (AFP) – African elephants could be extinct in the wild within a few decades, experts warned on Monday at a major conservation summit in Botswana that highlighted an alarming decline in numbers due to poaching for ivory.

Source: Yahoo News

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VRP backs Tarzan and King Arthur

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Village Roadshow Pictures is raising $US400 million to fund its upcoming slate of co-productions including Tarzan and King Arthur.

Tarzan stars Alexander Skarsgård, Margot Robbie, Samuel L. Jackson, Christoph Waltz and is directed by David Yates, who made the last four Harry Potter films.

Read the full article at: If.com.au

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Venus photos in HD

Astronomy Now has just posted a nice article with some high-resolution images of Venus from Earth. The photos penetrated the clouds showcasing the surface with its numerous ridges and mountains!

Venus photos in HD

Photo courtesy of B. Campbell, Smithsonian, et al., NRAO/AUI/NSF, Arecibo. Read the full article right here!

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