GEOLOGY

A team of paleontologists and researchers affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. has discovered what may be the largest known dinosaur mating dance arena ever found. For their study, published in the journal Cretaceous Research, the group...
A small dinosaur that once dashed along North American riverbanks has found a new home in London. The new species, named Enigmacursor mollyborthwickae, is the most complete named specimen of its kind and is now on...

Water stored in the mantle for millions of years may be linked to continental volcanism

The mantle transition zone (MTZ), which occurs 410–670 kilometers below Earth's surface, may store several oceans' worth of water. This water, which is carried...

Why are proposed deep-sea mining rules so contentious?

After more than a decade of negotiations, a new round of talks to finalize a code to regulate deep-sea mining in international waters begins...

Mexico City’s local geology could amplify damage from moderate earthquakes

A recent swarm of small shallow earthquakes in Mexico City in 2019 and 2023 caused surprisingly strong ground shaking, prompting researchers to wonder how...

Exploring the Greenland shark’s secret to extreme longevity

Greenland sharks are thought to have lifespans that can reach 400 years. University of Tokyo-led researchers have now sequenced the first chromosome-level genome of...

Why does Ethiopia have earthquakes and volcanoes? A geologist explains

A swarm of earth tremors and fears of volcanic eruptions in January forced tens of thousands of people to move away from Awash Fentale,...

What causes mudslides, and what can be done to lessen the danger?

Mudslides are dangerous torrents that are usually referred to by geologists and first responders as debris flows. They have been particularly lethal in parts...

New Zealand rethinks opposition to deep-sea mining

New Zealand is considering withdrawing its support for an international ban on deep-sea mining, the country's resources minister told AFP on Tuesday. Resources Minister Shane...

A rift is growing under Turkey

An invisible seam stretches from eastern Turkey to the Persian Gulf - the border between the Arabian and Eurasian tectonic plates. Until the Cretaceous...

Nickel mining a serious concern for climate action, reveals study

Land clearing for nickel mines is causing a more severe threat to the climate than initially thought, a study led by a University of...

Yellowstone’s volcanic activity is shifting to the northeast, geologists find

A team of geologists at the US Geological Survey, working with a trio of colleagues from Oregon State University, and another from the University...

Russian oil spill contaminates 50km of Black Sea beaches

Russia Wednesday expanded an operation to clean up thousands of tonnes of oil that spilt into the sea and contaminated 50 kilometers of beaches...

Russian oil spill contaminates 50km of Black Sea beaches

Russia Wednesday expanded an operation to clean up thousands of tonnes of oil that spilt into the sea and contaminated 50 kilometers of beaches...

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