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Florida’s Growing Sinkhole Crisis After Hurricane Milton: A Call for Geotechnical Solutions

In the wake of Hurricane Milton, Florida’s west-central region is grappling with a surge in sinkholes, particularly in Hillsborough and Polk counties. Following the heavy rainfall and intense floodin...

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Historic Cottage Threatened by Huge Cliff Collapse in Devon

A dramatic cliff collapse in Devon, England, has left a historic cottage just 10 metres from a 120-metre drop, following a massive landslip at Jacob’s Ladder Beach. Thousands of tonnes of earth fell,...

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Watch now our new short video of Ralph B. Peck explaining the relationship of ground surface settlement and the Chicago subway construction!

Our latest geo-short video can now be found on YouTube, featuring Ralph B. Peck explaining the relationship between ground surface settlement and the Chicago subway construction! Watch it here, or t...

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New study finds that 2023 rockslide-induced mega-tsunami rang the earth for 9 days

A new study named “A rockslide-generated tsunami in a Greenland fjord rang Earth for 9 days” was published in the Science journal, on September 12, which reveals the reason behind a strange 9-day vib...

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Geotechnical News Recap of June 2024

We are happy to share with you our latest feature, the monthly geotechnical news recap videos! The first video of this series is a compilation of what we found to be the most interesting geotechnical...

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Carnian Pluvial Episode: That time when it rained for 1-2 million years

The Carnian Pluvial Episode (CPE) was an event on earth that took place at some point between 232 and 234 million years ago, when the earth’s climate changed radically. During that time, the earth’s...

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Lake Chippewa’s floating island that has to be boat-pushed every year

Lake Chippewa, also known as Chippewa Flowage, is Wisconsin’s third-largest lake and home to some peculiar “floating islands”. As for the lake’s history, it was created by humans in central Sawyer C...

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84-meter-deep borehole dug under the Palace of Westminster

A 84-meter-deep borehole was dug under the Palace of Westminster during the Easter recess, as part of a broader survey aimed at the building's long-term restoration. Furthermore, the Restoration and...

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The story of Nauru is the perfect example of unsustainable mining

Nauru is a small island, located in Central Pacific’s Micronesia, and its story is probably the best example of unsustainable mining practices. The island was first sighted by an English vessel in 1...

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“Frost quakes” felt around Chicago during recent cold wave

Chicago recently experienced a cold wave, which started on January 13 and reached temperatures as low as -23 degrees Celsius, triggering cases of a phenomenon known as “frost quake” or cryoseism. A...

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