sediment

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A microbial film on the outer surface of the carcass then attracted clay particles from the surrounding wet sediment through electrostatic forces.

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However, scientists were unsure whether those teeth came from exactly the same sediment layer as the foot.

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Both the heated fluids from below and the cooler, methane-filled gases from the sediments move upward through the same pathways.

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For many years, scientists have known that fine particles from space steadily fall to Earth and accumulate in ocean sediments.

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Imprinted in sediments or sedimentary rock, they record a specific moment of activity and confirm the exact location where an individual stood or moved.

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