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What the Heck Is Perlite? How This Rock Can Save Your Plants From Root Rot
Perlite is a volcanic rock that increases circulation and moisture retention in soil.There are different grades of coarseness ...
Earth.com6d
Vulture fossil reveals that volcanic rock can preserve feathers
A 30,000-year-old vulture fossil was found in volcanic rock. Scientists discovered microscopic feather details preserved in ...
Your Alaska Link4d
Save your garden: top tips to protect plants and lawn from volcanic ash
Now to the possible eruption of Mount Spurr. If that happens, how can you protect your lawn and any outdoor plants from the ...
Science Daily3d
New fossil discovery reveals how volcanic deposits can preserve the microscopic details of animal tissues
An analysis of a 30,000-year-old fossil vulture from Central Italy has revealed for the first time that volcanic rock can preserve microscopic details in feathers -- the first ever record of such a ...
A 30,000-Year-Old Fossil Frozen in Volcanic Ash Holds an Unbelievable Secret
Paleontologists have unveiled a 30,000-year-old vulture fossil in Italy, preserved in volcanic ash, showcasing microscopic ...
Study suggests ancient hominins used unmodified volcanic rock spheres as tools
A new study by Dr. Margherita Mussi, published in Quaternary International, highlights how naturally occurring basalt spheres ...
Los Angeles Times18d
California’s ancient petroglyphs in eastern Sierra keep getting vandalized
Ancient petroglyphs carved into volcanic rock outside Bishop in the eastern Sierra were recently damaged by vandals, and federal authorities want to bring the wrongdoers to justice. The U.S ...
Irish Examiner on MSN11d
UCC study finds never-before-seen preservation of animal tissue in volcanic rock
Fossils preserving evidence of soft tissues are essential for our understanding of the evolution of life and ancient ...