Lava flows tell story of biodiversity loss
Researchers uncover human impact on the forests of Réunion. There’s quite a story to be told on the slopes of one of the world’s most active volcanoes, if you’re game … Read More
What will COVID-19 look like to geologists in the far future?
COVID-19 is a major global shock that has turned our lives upside down, but how does it measure up on the grand billion-year scale of Earth history? The answer puts … Read More
For documents longest earthquake record geologists use radioactive clock
Using radioactive elements trapped in crystallized, cream-colored “veins” in New Mexican rock, geologists have peered back in time more than 400,000 years to illuminate a record of earthquakes along the … Read More
Study points to one cause for several mysteries linked to breathable oxygen
Earth’s breathable atmosphere is key for life, and a new study suggests that the first burst of oxygen was added by a spate of volcanic eruptions brought about by tectonics. … Read More
Why do geysers erupt?
Geysers like Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park erupt periodically because of loops or side-chambers in their underground plumbing, according to recent studies by volcanologists at the University of California, … Read More
Pink diamond – What makes pink?
They’re one of the world’s rarest jewels – but nobody knows for certain why pink diamonds are pink. That hasn’t stopped investors from snapping them up at auction and sending … Read More
Prospecting for gold – just got a easier
Looking for gold? Every good explorer knows there’s no silver bullet in finding an ore deposit, but a University of South Australia researcher is hoping to change all that. Dr. … Read More
Determination of geological strength index of jointed rock mass based on image processing
Generally, knowledge on the mechanical properties of rock mass is a prerequisite for the numerical simulation and the design of the underground structure, opening-up of mineral deposits and mining processes. … Read More
A method for dating ancient earthquakes
Constraining the history of earthquakes produced by bedrock fracturing is important for predicting seismic activity and plate tectonic evolution. In a new study published in the Nature journal Scientific Reports … Read More
Magma chambers have a sponge-like structure
Supervolcanoes are superlative in every respect. The eruption of the Toba caldera in modern-day Indonesia approximately 74,000 years ago was so powerful that it led to a period of global … Read More