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Geotechnical Slope Design for Lithium Deposits in a Shifting Market Landscape

As the demand for lithium continues to rise, particularly from the electric vehicle and renewable energy storage sectors, hard rock lithium deposits—primarily hosted in spodumene-rich pegmatites—are...

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Beneath the Sombrero: Bolivia’s Uturuncu and the Science of ‘Zombie’ Volcanoes

Once considered long dormant, Bolivia’s towering Uturuncu volcano is defying expectations. Rising over 19,700 feet above sea level in the Andes, Uturuncu has not erupted in over 250,000 years. Yet re...

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CoastalME Unleashed: The BGS Free Tool Revolutionizing Coastal Defense Worldwide

As rising seas and intensifying storms put coastlines under growing threat, engineers and planners now have a powerful ally. Developed by the British Geological Survey (BGS), the Environmental Change...

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Smarter Sampling, Safer Terrain: How Machine Learning Is Redefining Landslide Risk Mapping

Landslides remain one of the most devastating natural hazards in mountainous and hilly regions across the globe. With steep topography, variable climate conditions, and increasing human activity like...

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Aral Sea Rebound: Satellite Radar Reveals Slow Uplift of Earth’s Crust

The drying of the Aral Sea—once the world’s fourth-largest saline lake—has long been a symbol of environmental loss. But a new satellite-based study has uncovered a surprising geological reaction: th...

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Japan's Megaquake (magnitude 9.0) Warning: 300,000 Lives at Risk

Japan, a seismic hotspot perched on the Pacific Ring of Fire, is bracing for a potential catastrophe of staggering proportions. According to newly updated government forecasts, there is now an 80% ch...

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The Slope That Looked Safe: Anatomy of a Retaining Wall Failure

In a quiet riverside development, a seemingly routine retaining wall project turned into a landslide. A 10-meter-high gentle slope, supporting a high-rise tower and light ancillary facilities, sudden...

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Estimating Settlement of Shallow Foundations on Granular Soils

Shallow foundations often give the illusion of simplicity—concrete blocks resting on firm ground, carrying the weight of entire buildings. But what lies beneath, particularly in granular soils like s...

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Radar Eyes on Peat: Mapping Hidden Landslide Risks Across Scotland

Peatlands are more than just soft, soggy ground. In Scotland, they cover vast, remote, and ecologically significant areas—and they are increasingly the focus of environmental restoration efforts. Bu...

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Advanced Modelling for Deep Burial Structures in France

In the heart of France’s Callovo-Oxfordian (COx) claystone, a complex challenge unfolds—how do we safely seal radioactive waste for thousands of years? Enter Cigéo: the French National Radioactive Wa...

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