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    The Earth’s core is melting … and freezing
    http://science-query.com/354426/the-earths-core-is-melting-and-freezing/...  
    The inner core of the Earth is simultaneously melting and freezing due to circulation of heat in the overlying rocky mantle, according to new research from the University of Leeds, UC San Diego and the Indian Institute of Technology. Source Univers...

    Young graphite in old rocks challenges the earliest signs of life
    http://science-query.com/354429/young-graphite-in-old-rocks-challenges-the-earli...  
    Carbon found within ancient rocks has played a crucial role developing a time line for the emergence of biological life on the planet billions of years ago. But applying cutting-edge technology to samples of ancient rocks from northern Canada has revea...

    Looking for Hydrocarbons – "Physics Answers These Questions"
    http://science-query.com/353568/looking-for-hydrocarbons-physics-answers-these-q...  
    As I wrote in an article in APS News, physicists play an integral role in the oil and gas (O G) industry. Oil is not sitting under the ground in pools waiting for a pipe to suck it up to the surface. It exists in the microscopic pour spaces betwe...

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    An innovative and dynamic Environmental Consulting firm is seeking a new member for our growing team. We specialize in environmental corrective actions for contaminated soil and groundwater, advanced remedial technologies, and all phases of site assess...