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Istanbul’s 6.2 Magnitude Seismic Warning: Revisiting Risk After the 2023 Catastrophe

On April 23, 2025, Istanbul experienced a magnitude 6.2 earthquake beneath the Sea of Marmara, just 40 kilometers southwest of the city. With a shallow focal depth of 10 kilometers, the quake rippled...

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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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Sweden’s 100,000-Year Plan for Safe Nuclear Waste Disposal

Sweden is leading the way in nuclear waste management, with two major projects that will shape the future of nuclear energy disposal. The country has officially begun work on expanding its SFR final...

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Helicopters to Scan Wyoming and Colorado for Hidden Minerals

In a groundbreaking initiative, low-level helicopter flights will begin scanning the geology of Wyoming and northern Colorado started February 2025. This airborne electromagnetic (AEM) survey, part o...

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The $5.7 Trillion Rock: Inside Earth’s Biggest Iron Recent Find

A seismic shift has shaken the world of geology—figuratively, this time. In the Hamersley region of Western Australia, geologists have uncovered the largest iron ore deposit ever recorded. Clocking i...

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Geohazards in Arunachal: Roads Blocked, Travel Restricted

The Anini-Roing road in Arunachal Pradesh has been repeatedly struck by landslides, bringing travel to a standstill and prompting authorities to issue multiple advisories against unnecessary travel....

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7,000 Buildings at Risk: The Sinking of Alexandria

Once a beacon of civilization, Alexandria, the historic Egyptian port city founded by Alexander the Great, is now fighting for survival against rising sea levels. A recent study warns that saltwater...

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2018 Tragedy Remembered: Fuego Volcano Eruption Forces Evacuations

Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano, one of the most active in the world, erupted once again, spewing gas, ash, and molten rock into the sky. The eruption, which began overnight, has forced nearly 300 families...

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The Future of Volcanology: AI and Machine Learning Take the Lead

Predicting volcanic eruptions has always been a challenge due to the unpredictable nature of volcanoes and the scarcity of historical eruption data. However, a groundbreaking study led by researchers...

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Geothermal Energy Could Power the U.S. for Millennia—Here’s How

For decades, geothermal energy has remained a largely untapped resource in the United States, limited to areas where the Earth's heat naturally rises close to the surface. However, with advancements...

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