Bermuda, Earth and Scientist
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Bermuda may well be associated with exaggerated stories of missing ships and planes, but there is another mystery about this part of the Atlantic that has been puzzling scientists for decades: Why does the island appear to float above the surrounding ocean?
Scientists have uncovered a massive, hidden rock layer beneath Bermuda, over 12 miles thick, defying typical oceanic island formation. This unusual ge
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Bermuda mystery solved: 12 mile-thick layer of buoyant, solid rock keeps it afloat
Volcanic islands, like the famed Hawaiian chain, are typically buoyed by hot, active magma plumes pushing up the Earth’s crust. But Bermuda’s last major eruption was roughly 30 million years ago. Geologically, it should have subsided and vanished long ago as the underlying lithosphere cooled.
Kitson Group of Companies has officially marked 75 years of business in Bermuda, celebrating its four-generation legacy with a special anniversary event for current and former staff at the Rosedon Hotel.
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Bermuda sits on a strange, 20-kilometer-thick structure that's like no other in the world
Bermuda is an island remnant of a volcano active 30-35 million years ago. However, it lacks the familiar features of other volcanic islands. Seismic waves reveal a unique structure that two scientists say explains these differences,
The Bermuda Triangle may not hold up to scrutiny, but geologists have discovered a true anomaly hidden deep below the archipelago.
Bermudians are being encouraged to train – or retrain – for accounting roles through a new Bermuda College programme launching early next year. A spokesperson said, “With hundreds of accounting and support positions advertised annually,