Limestone
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Biology
The secret world of plants that live on limestone pavements
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Anyone who walks through the Yorkshire valleys in winter will probably be familiar with the dramatic scenery of limestone pavement. This distinctive and beautiful plant can be found in other parts of the UK, as well as mainland Europe and Canada. Not to mention, it’s also seen in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, where Harry…
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Environment
Limestone and iron reveal Western Australia’s mysterious extreme rains 100,000 years ago
The Conversation by Milo Barham, Andrei Schmutz, John Alan Webb, Kenneth McNamara, Martin Danisik, and Matej Riper Credit: CC0 Public Domain Almost one-sixth of the Earth’s surface is covered in otherworldly landscapes with an unfamiliar name: karst. These landscapes are like natural sculpture parks, with dramatic formations dotted with caves and rock towers slowly carved by water over thousands of…
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