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Scientists have revised the age and size of the Miralga impact crater in Western Australia, determining it formed between 2.7 billion and 400 million years ago and is about 16 km in diameter, challenging earlier claims that it was 3.5 billion years old and over 100 km wide. The discovery provides insights into Earth's early impact history and has implications for planetary science, including Mars exploration.
Scientists have revised the age of Earth's largest iron ore deposits in Australia's Pilbara region, dating them to 1.3 billion years younger than previously thought, which impacts understanding of geological processes and future mining exploration strategies.
A new species of subterranean ant, Leptanilla voldemort, has been discovered in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, with its slender appearance and underground lifestyle leading researchers to name it after the Harry Potter villain, Lord Voldemort. The ant, only the second of its genus found in Australia, is blind, pale, and measures just one to two millimeters, living in small underground colonies and likely being a predator with sharp mandibles and powerful stings. This discovery adds to the rich diversity of ants in Australia and sheds light on the unique adaptations of these underground insects.