Secrets of Earth’s climate past
Researchers have shed new light on the fundamental role played by carbon dioxide (CO2) in Earth’s geological warming and cooling.
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Historic volcanic mystery solved
The mystery location of a giant volcanic eruption that has puzzled scientists for almost 200 years has finally been solved.
St Andrews researchers discover ‘King Arthur's Hall’ is five times older than thought
A historic site in Cornwall linked to King Arthur has been found to be 4,000 years older than previously thought after a new survey was carried out by a team of researchers.
3.6-million-year-old human footprint at risk from climate change
A project led by St Andrews to protect the site of a 3.6-million-year-old human footprint at risk from climate change to be supported by the British Council.
Researchers identify fastest rate of natural carbon dioxide rise over the last 50,000 years
St Andrews and Oregon State researchers reveal stark findings of detailed analysis of ancient Antarctic ice
Origin of volatile elements
A study into the zinc isotope composition of meteorites suggests that material from the outer solar system was an important source of volatile elements during the formation of the Earth.
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Earliest human remains in eastern Africa dated to more than 230,000 years ago
Dating of a massive volcanic eruption in Ethiopia has reassessed the age of Homo sapiens remains, revealing they are almost 30,000 years older than previously suggested.
New tools to unearth rare metals
A new understanding of how volcanic processes form deposits of rare earth metals is revealed in a new study from St Andrews.
New model will help find Earth-like Exoplanets
Newly categorised 'eggshell planets' have ultra-thin crusts too thin to sustain tectonics and will be hostile to life, says new research.