Geography

The Epic Tales of the Flinders Ranges’ Buried Rocks Include How Algae Took Over the Planet and Other Fascinating Tales

The Epic Tales of the Flinders Ranges’ Buried Rocks Include How Algae Took Over the Planet and Other Fascinating Tales

“Buried rocks” generally refers to rocks or geological formations that are beneath the Earth’s surface, hidden beneath layers of soil, sediment, or other materials. These…
Volcanism 56 Million Years Ago Released more Methane than Previously Believed, According to a New Study

Volcanism 56 Million Years Ago Released more Methane than Previously Believed, According to a New Study

The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest ocean in the world, covering approximately 41 million square miles (106 million square kilometers) and separating the continents of…
Maritime Boundary

Maritime Boundary

A maritime boundary is a theoretical partition of the Earth’s ocean surface areas based on physiographic or geopolitical parameters. It is a dividing line in…
Trees in Hurricane-Prone Areas Have a Strong Ability to Survive Despite Serious Damage

Trees in Hurricane-Prone Areas Have a Strong Ability to Survive Despite Serious Damage

Researchers from Harvard and Clemson universities gazed out the window as their low-flying aircraft approached the airport on the island of Dominica and noticed kilometers…
According to a Study, Plate Tectonics is Not Necessary for the Genesis of Life

According to a Study, Plate Tectonics is Not Necessary for the Genesis of Life

By studying the plate tectonics that existed billions of years ago using microscopic mineral crystals known as zircons, scientists have traveled back in time to…
Coastal Forest Soil Stability is Shaped by the Effects of Previous Disturbances

Coastal Forest Soil Stability is Shaped by the Effects of Previous Disturbances

Sea level rise and climate change are exposing coastal woods to more and more damage. However, the implications for soil stability are not well understood…
A Strange Fossil Reveals Rare Evidence of a Mammal Attacking a Dinosaur

A Strange Fossil Reveals Rare Evidence of a Mammal Attacking a Dinosaur

Fossils provide critical insights into the ancient world and the interactions of various species that lived there. Such discoveries can help us better understand the…
Wataria Fossil Forest discovered in Japan during the Miocene Period

Wataria Fossil Forest discovered in Japan during the Miocene Period

The Miocene period is a geologic epoch that lasted between 23 and 5.3 million years. It occurred during the Neogene epoch and followed the Oligocene…
Scientists can Now Examine the Invisible Ice Sheet Region on Earth and Icy Worlds Thanks to New Radar Technology

Scientists can Now Examine the Invisible Ice Sheet Region on Earth and Icy Worlds Thanks to New Radar Technology

Researchers at the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG) have created a radar method that enables them to photograph features that are concealed in…
Galápagos Marine Reserve’s Pristine Deep-Sea Coral Reefs are Discovered by Researchers

Galápagos Marine Reserve’s Pristine Deep-Sea Coral Reefs are Discovered by Researchers

The Galápagos Marine Reserve (GMR) is the first marine protected area (MPA) of its sort to contain large, ancient deep-sea coral reefs discovered by scientists…
Before Earthquakes, Ridgecrest Faults Become Increasingly Sensitive to Solid Earth Tides

Before Earthquakes, Ridgecrest Faults Become Increasingly Sensitive to Solid Earth Tides

According to research presented at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Seismological Society of America (SSA), faults in the Ridgecrest, California region were extremely susceptible…
The First Australians Lived in the Hidden NT Landscape More Than 60,000 Years Ago, According to Archaeologists

The First Australians Lived in the Hidden NT Landscape More Than 60,000 Years Ago, According to Archaeologists

Researchers at Flinders University have employed airborne surveys and sub-surface imaging to peer into floodplains in West Arnhem Land’s Red Lily Lagoon region, northern Australia.…
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