A New Origin Narrative for Fatal Seattle Flaw
The Seattle fault zone is a network of shallow faults that cut through Puget Sound’s lowlands, threatening to cause devastating earthquakes for the city’s more…
Geography
Hydrogeology – a Branch of Geology
Hydrogeology is a field of geology that studies underground water flows and the distribution of groundwater in the Earth’s crustal soil and rocks. The phrases…
Earth Structure
The Earth’s structure is often classified into layers depending on its composition and physical qualities. An earth structure is a building or other construction constructed…
Earthquake Fatality Measurement provides a new Technique to Quantify the Impact on Countries
A new metric that compares earthquake-related fatalities to a country’s population size finds that Ecuador, Lebanon, Haiti, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Portugal have suffered the most…
Ancient Rocks provide a better picture of Tectonic Activity between Earthquakes
According to a Penn State and Brown University research team, rocks buried deep in past subduction zones (where tectonic plates contact) could help scientists make…
Zooplankton – a component of aquatic food webs
Zooplankton are tiny organisms that float in aquatic habitats such as oceans, seas, and freshwater bodies. They are an important component of aquatic food webs,…
Largest Holocene Volcano Eruption discovered by Seabed Survey
A thorough examination of the volcanic underwater deposits surrounding Japan’s Kikai caldera revealed both the mechanics of deposition and the scale of the event. As…
Earth Shelter
An earth shelter, also known as an earth house, earth-bermed house, or underground house, is a structure (often a house) that has earth (soil) against…
Soil Crusts
Soil crusts are unique soil surface layers that are solidified with a platy surface and are distinct from the rest of the bulk soil. It…
Soil Food Web
The soil food web is a complex and linked structure of organisms that live in the soil and contribute to nutrient cycling and soil health.…
Lake Ecosystem
A lake ecosystem, also known as a lacustrine ecosystem, is composed of biotic (living) plants, animals, and microorganisms, as well as abiotic (non-living) physical and…
Earth Immune System – a Controversial Proposal
The Earth immune system is a contentious proposal that claims to be a result of the Gaia hypothesis. According to the Gaia theory, the entire…
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