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Huge sinkhole makes Ecuador's largest waterfall disappear
Τhe most impressive waterfall in Ecuador has run dry due to a massive sinkhole that emerged upstream. San Rafael waterfall is located in the Coca River and is surrounded by a stunning natural enviro...
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Europe's huge potential renewable energy: Manipulating onshore windfarms
According to a new study, published in Energy Policy Journal, Europe is capable of producing enough energy to power the whole planet using onshore windfarms. Scientists from the British University of...
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Deeper source of volcanic eruptions discovered
A volcanic source in large depth beneath the Earth's surface that used to be undisclosed was recently discovered. Scientists claim that the source is located into the transition zone between the upp...
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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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Lava Lake Forms in the Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua
A lava lake has formed in the Masaya volcano in Nicaragua drawing many tourists to the area. This phenomena occurs when lava accumulates in the crater of a volcano. These lava lakes are rare with only...
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Huge Holes In The Ground Swallow Everything In Their Path.
The phenomenon that occurs more and more frequently around the world! For some reason, the last decade more and more often huge holes open on the ground and swallow everything, cars, houses and roa...
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The Mysterious Giant Craters of Siberia
- Aug, 06, 2015
- News On Research / Academia Geomorphology Geomorphology
- Yamal Peninsula, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia
A group that makes documentaries for the channel RT has traveled recently to Yamal to explore a series of mysterious giant craters discovered in Siberia a year ago or so. A group that makes documen...
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New parameter in flood risk assessment recent study reveals
With half a million dollars spent to adress direct flooding costs in the U.S. in 2012, flood risk evaluation is still hard to perform, since not all contributing factors are recognized, frequently lea...
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How predictable is rock's erosion by rivers? New study gives the answer!
Rock's erosion by rivers through the years helps geoscientists to detect the evolution of mountains as well as the climate change. Rather than at a constant predictable rate, rivers erode rock at...
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