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Inside the deepest man-made hole on the planet - and why Russia sealed it up
The giant Kola Superdeep Borehole saw the Russians dig deeper into the centre of the Earth than any other nation. The project began during the space race between the United States and Soviet Union
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Major explosion could see 'fountains of diamonds' erupt from Earth's crust
Professor Thomas Gernon has suggested supercontinents could break apart sending 'kimberlites' which consist of rock containing diamonds flying form the centre of the Earth
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Some of world's oldest fossils have been found in UK dating back 565m years
Researchers say the fossils - which date back 565 million years - will help researchers to uncover a pivotal moment in history when the seas began teeming with new lifeforms