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Scientific Advances in Core-Surface Material Exchange and Their Significance in Mineral Exploration

New geochemical evidence has confirmed that the Earth's core may not be as geologically sealed as once believed. Recent studies analyzing lava from hotspot volcanoes, particularly in Hawaii, have det...

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Overdue and Unpredictable: California’s Seismic Cycle Challenges Global Earthquake Models

Recent research reveals that nearly half of California’s active fault lines, including the widely studied San Andreas Fault, are overdue for a major earthquake. This finding stands in stark contrast...

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Over the River and Through the Rock: India Inaugurates the Chenab World's Tallest Single-Arch Railway Bridge

The Chenab Railway Bridge, now the world’s tallest single-arch railway bridge which  stands 359 meters above the Chenab River in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir was officially inaugurated by...

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Strong Earthquake Shakes Central Colombia, No Casualties Reported

A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck central Colombia on June 8, 2025, sending shockwaves from Paratebueno to Bogotá and beyond. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake occurred at 8...

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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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TBM Flavia’s Final Push: Excavation Complete at Brenner, Italy

In a feat of engineering excellence, excavation on the Italian side of the Brenner Base Tunnel has officially concluded with the final breakthrough of Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) “Flavia.” The comple...

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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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Cracks Ignored: How Warnings Went Unheeded in Algeria’s Landslide Tragedy

Late on the night of April 26, 2025, a landslide struck the coastal city of Oran, Algeria, collapsing fragile tin homes in the historic Sidi El Houari district. The disaster claimed four lives—report...

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From Coal to Clean: How Lorraine’s Hidden Massive Hydrogen Vault May Power the Future

In a region once synonymous with coal, iron, and steel, scientists have stumbled upon a different kind of underground wealth. While drilling for methane in 2023, researchers from the GeoRessources la...

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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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