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3.1 billion‑year‑old rocks in Australia reveal a forgotten chapter of Earth’s water cycle

Eric Vandenburg, Adelaide University In the 45°C heat of the midday April sun, I swing my sledgehammer into…

byEric Vandenburg

July 21, 2026