Ants Balance Work and Rest to Maintain Colony Ants have a reputation of being dedicated and hardworking creatures. But did you know that like humans, ants also seek to maintain a healthy balance of work and rest? While an ant colony appears to be filled with busy workers, according to new research, there are also […]
Ants Goof Off Too; Milky Way Steals Stars; Astronomers Spot Exocomets
Posted January 16th, 2017 at 1:12 pm (UTC-4)
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Ancient Zircon Reveals Age of Earth’s Crust
Posted February 26th, 2014 at 5:43 pm (UTC-4)
A tiny sliver of ancient zircon reveals the crust of our planet formed at least 4.4 billion years ago—160 million years after the birth of the solar system, according to a new study. Earth itself is believed to be about 4.5 billion years old. The researchers examined some of the oldest materials ever found on […]