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Published Clues from deep magma reservoirs could improve volcanic eruption forecasts



New research into molten rock 20km below the Earth's surface could help save lives by improving the ...
Published Ancient proteins offer new clues about origin of life on Earth - Ancient Proteins Offer New Clues About the Origin of Life on Earth



By simulating early Earth conditions in the lab, researchers have found that without specific amino...
Published Researchers studying ocean transform faults, describe a previously unknown part of the geological carbon cycle



This study reports widespread mineral carbonation of mantle rocks in an oceanic transform fueled by ...
Published Drones capture new clues about how water shapes mountain ranges over time



Drones flying along miles of rivers in the steep, mountainous terrain of central Taiwan and mapping...
Published Earth scientists describe a new kind of volcanic eruption



By analyzing the dynamics of 12 back-to-back explosions that happened in 2018, researchers describe...
Published Enhanced chemical weathering: A solution to the climate crisis?



Could blending of crushed rock with arable soil lower global temperatures? Researchers study global ...
Published Crucial third clue to finding new diamond deposits


Researchers studying diamond-rich rocks from Western Australia's Argyle volcano have identified the ...
Published Below the surface: Researchers uncover reasons to rethink how mountains are built - Below the Surface: Researchers Uncover Reasons to Rethink How Mountains are Built



A study suggests that the answers to how and why mountains form are buried deeper than once thought....
Published Earth's oldest stromatolites and the search for life on Mars - Earth's Oldest Stromatolites and the Search for Life on Mars


The earliest morphological traces of life on Earth are often highly controversial, both because non-...
Published Crawford Lake, Canada, chosen as the primary marker to identify the start of the Anthropocene epoch



An international team of researchers has chosen the location which best represents the beginnings of...
Published A blue miracle: How sapphires formed in volcanoes



Sapphires are among the most precious gems, yet they consist solely of chemically 'contaminated' alu...
Published Two out of three volcanoes are little-known. How to predict their eruptions?



What is the risk of a volcano erupting? To answer this question, scientists need information about i...
Published Exploring the effect of water on seismic wave attenuation in the upper mantle



The mechanism facilitating the smooth movement of the oceanic lithosphere over the underlying asthen...
Published Discovery of massive undersea water reservoir could explain New Zealand's mysterious slow earthquakes



Researchers working to image New Zealand's Hikurangi earthquake fault have uncovered a sea's worth o...
Published Molecular fossils shed light on ancient life



Paleontologists are getting a glimpse at life over a billion years in the past based on chemical tra...
Published How did the Andes Mountains get so huge? A new geological research method may hold the answer - How Did the Andes Mountains Get So Huge? A New Geological Research Method May Hold the Answer



How did the Andes -- the world's longest mountain range -- reach its enormous size? This is just one...
Published Hawai'i earthquake swarm caused by magma moving through 'sills' - Hawai'i Earthquake Swarm Caused by Magma Moving Through 'Sills'


A machine-learning algorithm reveals the shape of massive subterranean structures linking active vol...
Published South Africa, India and Australia shared similar volcanic activity 3.5 billion years ago - South Africa, India and Australia Shared Similar Volcanic Activity 3.5 Billion Years Ago



The Daitari greenstone belt shares a similar geologic make-up when compared to the greenstones expos...
Published Lightning strike creates phosphorus material - Lightning Strike Creates Phosphorus Material: A New Discovery in Chemistry



A lightning strike in New Port Richey, Florida, led to a chemical reaction creating a new material t...
Published Geoscientists shed a light on life's evolution 800 million years ago - Geoscientists Shed a Light on Life's Evolution 800 Million Years Ago


Is nitrate responsible for algae, flowers, and even your neighbors? A team of geoscientists have une...