Ancient ripples (IMAGE)

Stanford University

Ancient ripples

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The SandAI neural network was trained using modern quartz sand and can help unravel the histories encoded in ancient rocks. Shown here are ancient ripples formed by water currents being reworked by modern wind-blown sediment in Oman. (Image credit: Mathieu Lapôtre)

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Mathieu Lapôtre/Stanford University

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