Geography

Researchers have discovered a huge Seismic Hazard beneath the Yukon

Researchers have discovered a huge Seismic Hazard beneath the Yukon

A long-forgotten fault in Canada’s Yukon Territory has just revealed its dangerous potential. Scientists using cutting-edge satellite and drone data discovered that the Tintina fault,…
Ship-derived Satellite data records a Tsunami caused by a Landslide

Ship-derived Satellite data records a Tsunami caused by a Landslide

Landslide-generated tsunamis pose a serious risk to coastal communities, particularly within narrow fjords where tall cliffs can trap and amplify waves. Scientists rely heavily on…
Crocodylian Longevity’s Secret

Crocodylian Longevity’s Secret

Researchers examined teeth and skulls of 99 extinct crocodylomorph species and 20 living crocodylian species to reconstruct their dietary ecology and identify characteristics that helped…
Geological Time Capsule demonstrates the resiliency of the Great Barrier Reef

Geological Time Capsule demonstrates the resiliency of the Great Barrier Reef

New research led by the University of Sydney adds to our understanding of how rapidly rising sea levels due to climate change foreshadow the end…
One of the Earth’s Earliest Volcanic Mysteries has been Answered

One of the Earth’s Earliest Volcanic Mysteries has been Answered

Geologists led by the University of Maryland and the University of Hawai’i finally connected the dots between one of the largest volcanic eruptions in Earth’s…
New Research improves Rare Earth Element Extraction

New Research improves Rare Earth Element Extraction

A more efficient and environmentally friendly approach to extracting rare earth elements that power everything from electric vehicle batteries to smartphones could increase domestic supply…
At a Fault for Oceanic Transformation, Crustal Brines

At a Fault for Oceanic Transformation, Crustal Brines

A team presents new details of an oceanic transform fault at the Gofar fault in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The work reveals unexpected brine deposits…
The Sun’s Heat influences Earth’s Seismic Activity

The Sun’s Heat influences Earth’s Seismic Activity

Seismology has revealed much of the basics about earthquakes: Tectonic plates move, causing strain energy to build up, and that energy eventually releases in the…
Jigsaw Puzzles of Lava Flow reveal the mysteries of moving Continents

Jigsaw Puzzles of Lava Flow reveal the mysteries of moving Continents

Analysing lava flows that solidified and then broke apart over a massive crack in the Earth’s crust in Turkey has brought new insights into how…
Found to be the Oldest impact Crater in the World, this Rewrites Earth’s Ancient Past

Found to be the Oldest impact Crater in the World, this Rewrites Earth’s Ancient Past

Curtin University researchers have discovered the world’s oldest known meteorite impact crater, which could significantly redefine our understanding of the origins of life and how…
Early Days of Earth’s Creation

Early Days of Earth’s Creation

New research led by a York University professor sheds light on the earliest days of the earth’s formation and potentially calls into question some earlier…
Earth’s Seismic activity is influenced by Solar Heat

Earth’s Seismic activity is influenced by Solar Heat

Researchers explore the likelihood that Earth’s climate, as affected by solar heat, plays a role in seismic activity. Using mathematical and computational methods, they analyzed…
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