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Hidden patterns in geological time revealed: Earth's variability saturates at a half-billion years, study finds

A new international study published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters reveals that the boundaries between geological epochs and periods, even though randomly distributed, follow a hidden, ...
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ISU scientist’s research helping determine if Earth has entered new geological time epoch

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – An Idaho State University professor’s research is tackling one of the hottest debates in geology: Has human activity changed the planet enough to mark a new geologic time ...
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We Thought Geological Boundaries Were Random. Now, A New Study Has Identified Hidden Patterns

Earth’s history is divided up into different geological wedges of time, wedges we like to call things like epochs, periods, and eons. They’re defined by events that shaped the planet (think big ...
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ISU professor’s research pinpoints potential site that could indicate new geological time period influenced by humans

POCATELLO — For the past 10 years, Idaho State University professor Bruce Finney has been contributing research toward finding an answer to a world-wide question that’s been a fiery topic of debate ...