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Scientists have discovered a mysterious rock in eastern Papua New Guinea that traveled to the underworld roughly 4.4 million years ago. The story it has to tell is strange indeed. As the rock journeyed deeper into our planet's interior, pushed by the forces of a subduction zone, its temperature did not do what scientists expected. At 45 kilometers below the surface, researchers estimate the rock became unusually warm, experiencing temperatures of about 700 °C (1,292 °F). That's hotter than models predict subduction zones should be at that depth. But that's not all. When the rock reached more than 90 kilometers (56 miles) deep, its temperature only rose by a further 100 °C. "What makes this rock so interesting is that it records two very different thermal conditions at different stages of its time deep inside Earth," says geologist Axel Schmitt from Curtin University in Australia. "At about 45 kilometers depth, the rock was surprisingly hot, but as it traveled deeper it entered an environment that was cooler than we would normally expect at that depth. "A tiny coesite inclusion inside a garnet crystal reveals that the rock traveled more than 90 kilometers beneath Earth's surface.

ManitobaManitoba Conservation says it's investigating after a man operating a grader discovered a pile of dead Canada geese in a ditch just north of Garson, Man., on Friday morning. Local grader operator says there were about '15 to 20' geese carcassesJustin Fiacconi · CBC News · Posted: Oct 18, 2026 5:24 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Manitoba Conservation says it's investigating after a local resident in the RM of Brokenhead discovered a pile of dead geese just north of Garson, Man., on Friday morning. (Amir Said/CBC)Manitoba Conservation says it's investigating after a man operating a grader discovered a pile of dead Canada geese in a ditch just north of Garson, Man., on Friday morning. Scott Peluk works as a grader operator for the RM of Brokenhead. He says he was blading the road near Mile 33 Road just north of Garson, when he saw about "15 to 20" geese carcasses.

Published: October 18, 2026 at 3:51p.m. EDTPolice are searching for a male suspect who allegedly intentionally set a business on fire in Toronto’s Danforth Village neighbourhood on Saturday. The suspected arson happened near Danforth and Sibley avenues, west of Victoria Park Avenue. Toronto police say they were called to that area at around 6 p.m. that evening day for a fire call. Investigators say the suspect attended the entrance of a business, briefly stayed by the door before leaving. “Shortly after a fire starts from where the suspect leaves, causing extensive damage,” police said in a news release. Arson suspect Danforth Village Oct. 17 A photo of a suspect wanted in an Oct. 17 arson in Toronto's Danforth Village neighbourhood. (TPS photo) How to set CP24 as your preferred source on GoogleHow to set CTV News as your preferred source on GoogleThe suspect is wanted for arson. He is described as a male with a light complexion, 60 to 70 years old, and standing five-foot-eight to five-foot-nine with an average build, and bald, short grey facial hair. The suspect was last seen wearing a grey winter jacket, dark pants, white shoes, and a black and white toque.