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Stone tool
A stone tool is, in the most general sense, any tool made of stone. Although stone-tool-dependent cultures exist even today, most stone tools are associated with prehistoric societies that no longer ... > more -
Toba catastrophe theory
According to the Toba catastrophe theory, modern human evolution was affected by a recent, large volcanic event. Within the last three to five million years, after human and other ape lineages ... > more -
Seismic wave
A seismic wave is a wave that travels through the Earth, most often as the result of a tectonic earthquake, sometimes from an explosion. There are two types of seismic wave, namely, 'body wave' and ... > more -
Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction event
The Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction event was a period of massive extinction of species, about 65.5 million years ago. It corresponds to the end of the Cretaceous Period and the beginning of the ... > more -
Global warming
Global warming refers to the increase in the average temperature of the Earth's near-surface air and oceans in recent decades and its projected continuation. The global average air temperature ... > more -
Evolution of the horse
The evolution in the structure of their teeth, odd-toed limbs, obvious mobility of the upper lip, and other aspects, joins the horse to the evolutionary line of odd-toed, hoofed mammals: the ... > more
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