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New study suggests a method to replenish depleted aquifers

Scientists from Stanford University have introduced a new method to replenish aquifers by using flooding fields. The research focuses on California where overpumping has caused severe settlements i...

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NASA's InSight lander stops drilling after hitting an impenetrable material

NASA's Mars Insight lander has paused drilling operations after hitting a hard material beneath the surface. Research operations have greatly increased knowledge about the characteristics of the Red...

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Have you heard Karl Terzaghi’s voice? Listen to Karl Terzaghi’s Last Lecture Recording in Harvard!

Have you ever wondered how would it be like attending a lecture by Prof. Karl Terzaghi? You can now listen to a 25 minutes recording of Prof. Terzaghi last lecture in Harvard! The Engineering Geology...

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Yosemite granite could change the current geological history

The temperature of granite crystallization underpins the knowledge about many geological phenomena, but evidence is emerging that this temperature may not be well constrained. Scientists including...

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The major role of Geology on the D-Day Landing in Normandy

The campaign that led to the WW2 allied victory in May 1945 began with the invasion in Normandy (June 6, 1944) where geology was a major issue to be considered. Geological aspects are seldom mentio...

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Italian Church miraculously saved by rockfall

A huge rockfall (in May 29, 2018) occured in North Italy but fortunately the local cathedral survived. The 5,000 cubic meter rockfall was triggered in Gallivaggio, a region in Lombardia. The sanctu...

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NASA plans to transfer rock and soil samples from Mars to Earth

NASA is willing to collect and transfer soil and rock samples from Mars to Earth. Their examination will provide the necessary data to investigate the Martian history. The probability of Mars...

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Mass evacuations ordered as highest alert is issued for Bali volcano

About 100,000 residents living near Bali’s Mount Agung volcano were ordered to evacuate, as the first major eruption in 54 years could be “imminent”. Mount Agung, which rises over eastern Bali to a...

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Another important webinar by Keynetix you should not miss! Description Building using Quick Lists and Advanced Description Builder webinar is a guide to the three different approaches that can be u...

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The fascinating geology of Myanmar’s Mergui Archipelago

It's a hidden place of untamed beauty along Myanmar's southern coastline. Among the most compelling images of its tropical islands are sheer limestone cliffs rising, sometimes, hundreds of metres from...

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