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U.S. coastal areas will be frequently flooded if sea-level rise is not mitigated

According to a new study, coastal cities in the United States may experience flooding incidents even on a daily basis if sea-level rise is not mitigated. Researchers from the University of Illinois a...

New insights about ancient continent north of Canada

A new study, published in the Journal of Petrology, presents new discoveries about the North Atlantic Craton. A craton is a part of continental crust that is considered stable and consists of old cry...

Request for Proposals For Open Access Content Creation in Geotechnics Extended to May 31, 2020

Note: In an effort to facilitate and encourage submittals during these particularly challenging times, the deadline for proposal submission has been extended to May 31, 2020. Since its inception, Ge...

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Resources to support Online Education in Geotechnics due to COVID-19

In the wake of the continuing spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disease, and the concerns of the health, safety and well-being of the communities at academic institutions around the globe, many Un...

The complex impact of sea-mountains on earthquake incidents

Scientists studied the impact of underwater mountains dragged into subduction zones and the geodynamic processes that occur near them. Sea-mountains are geologic formations that rise at least 1000 me...

Drilling deep for geothermal energy: Little seismic disturbance recorded

According to a new study, geothermal drilling in deep layers is a technological challenge but it is not related to strong seismic events. Geothermal energy is the thermal energy produced and stored i...

Study shows that hydropower dams reduce the temperature of rivers

A new study, published in the Environmental Research Letters journal, focuses on the impact of hydropower dams on the temperature of rivers in Asia's Mekong River basin. Scientists from the Universit...

Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador prone to massive landsliding

According to a new study, Tungurahua, a volcano located in Ecuador known for its recent activity, may be experiencing severe instabilities. Tungurahua is a stratovolcano that has produced intense eru...

The oldest substance on Earth found in a meteorite

The oldest material on Earth was discovered in a meteorite that fell 50 years ago in Australia. The Murchison meteorite fell in Victoria State in south-eastern Australia back in 1969. The substances...

More field research to understand environmental change across the Arctic is required

As scientists attempt to understand how climate change has affected the globe, a new study suggests that the Arctic region is "under-sampled". The Arctic region experiences severe environmental chang...

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