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Title: Morphological innovation did not drive diversification in Mesozoic–Cenozoic brachiopodsSource: Nature Ecology & EvolutionAuthors: Zhen Guo, Michael J. Benton, Thomas L. Stubbs & Zhong-Qiang ChenPublished: 25 July 2024Link: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-024-02491-9Abstract:Over long spans of geological time, various groups of organisms may wax and wane, experiencing times of apparent su...

Title: Uplift of the Tibetan Plateau driven by mantle delamination from the overriding plateSource: Nature GeoscienceAuthors: Yuan Xie, Attila Balázs, Taras Gerya & Xiong XiongPublished: 02 July 2024Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41561-024-01473-7Abstract:The geodynamic evolution of the Tibetan Plateau remains highly debated. Any model of its evolution must explain the plateau’s growth...

Title: “Ice Jade” from GuatemalaSource: Gems & GemologyAuthors: Zhaoying Huang, Tao Chen, Jinyu Zheng, and Zebin XuPublished: Spring 2024, Vol. 60, No. 1Link: https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/spring-2024-ice-jadeAbstract:“Ice jade” is a translucent variety of jadeite jade (also known asfei cui) that is generally of high value. Reportedly from the Morales mine in the Izabal Department of Gu...

Title: Hidden Role of Organic Matter in the Immobilization and Transformation of Iodine on Fe-OM AssociationsSource: Environmental Science & TechnologyAuthors: Jiangkai Xue,Yamin Deng, Qing-long Fu,Yuxiao Xu, Jianbo Shi, and Yanxin WangPublished: March 22, 2024Link: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.4c01135 Abstract: The biogeochemical processes of iodine are typically coupled with organic matter...

Title: Enrichment of Geogenic Organoiodine Compounds in Alluvial-Lacustrine Aquifers: Molecular Constraints by Organic MatterSource: Environmental Science & TechnologyAuthors: Jiangkai Xue,Yamin Deng, Kunfu Pi, Qing-long Fu, Yao Du, Yuxiao Xu, Xiaofang Yuan, Ruiyu Fan, Xianjun Xie, Jianbo Shi, and Yanxin WangPublished: March 19, 2024Link: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.3c07314 Abstrac...

Title: Camelus knoblochigenome reveals the complex evolutionary history of Old-World camelsSource: Current BiologyAuthors: Junxia Yuan (袁俊霞), Jiaming Hu (胡家铭), Wenhui Liu (刘文晖), Shungang Chen(陈顺港), Fengli Zhang (张凤礼), Siren Wang (王斯人), Zhen Zhang (张振), Linying Wang (王林英), Bo Xiao (肖博), Fuqiang Li (李富强), Michael Hofreiter, Xulong Lai (赖旭龙), Michael V. Westbury, Gui...

Title: Widespread two-layered melt structure in the asthenosphereSource: Nature GeosciencePublished: 03 May 2024Authors: Jun-Bo Zhang, Yong-Sheng Liu, Stephen F. Foley, Frédéric Moynier,                  Liang Zhao, Rong Xu & Cheng-Yuan WangLink: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41561-024-01433-1Abstract:Partial melts in the Earth’s convecting mantle influence its physical and chemical state, ...

Title: Metamorphism-facilitated faulting in deforming orthopyroxene: Implications for global intermediate-depth seismicitySource: Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesAuthors: Feng Shi; Yanbin Wang; Jianguo Wen; Tony Yu; Lupei Zhu; TaiziHuang, KelinWangPublished: March 7, 2022DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2112386119Link: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2112386119Abstract:Intermediate-depth earthquak...

Title: Positive priming effects induced by allochthonous and autochthonous organic matter input in the lake sediments with different salinity.Authors: Yang, Jian, Han, Mingxian, Zhao, Zhuoli, Jiang, HongchenSource: Geophysical Research LettersFirst published: 21 February 2022DOI: 10.1029/2021GL096133Link: https://doi.org/10.1029/2021GL096133Abstract:Ecological consequences of the increased inpu...

Title: Long-lasting viscous drainage of eclogites from the cratonic lithospheric mantle after Archean subduction stackingAuthors: Zhensheng Wang; Timothy M. Kusky; Lu WangSource: GeologyFirst published: FEBRUARY 25, 2022DOI: 10.1130/G49793.1Link: https://doi.org/10.1130/G49793.1Abstract:The origin of early continental lithosphere is enigmatic. Characteristics of eclogitic components in the crat...