Anisotropic zoning in the upper crust of the Tianshan Tectonic Belt
The collision between the Indian and Eurasian plates resulted in the formation of the Tianshan Tectonic Belt; however, the formation mechanism of Tianshan and the construction of a dynamic model explaining it remain to be realized and an integrated u.....»»
Investigating Earth"s interior using the distribution of electrical conductivity and density in the crust
Knowledge about the structure and composition of the Earth's crust is important for understanding the dynamics of the Earth. For example, the presence or absence of melt or fluids plays a major role in plate tectonic processes. Most our knowledge in.....»»
Scientists Just Made A Big Discovery About The Earth"s Crust
Scientists have learned new information about the history of our planet -- specifically about the makeup of the top layers, how they've been moving, and when. Scient.....»»
Earthquake modelers unite to compare and improve code
Movement along faults in Earth's crust can be sudden and jarring, as felt during an earthquake, or it can occur more gradually over thousands of years. Any kind of movement along a fault might affect the stresses and other factors that contribute to.....»»
Scientists find a hidden source of greenhouse gases: Organic matter in groundwater
Dry land isn't really dry. It's saturated with truly vast volumes of groundwater, hidden in the spaces of the earth we walk on. How much? Recent estimates put it at almost two trillion Olympic swimming pools of water stored in the upper 10 km of cont.....»»
Research team finds that some magmas originate from mantle portions containing remnants of Earth"s earliest crust
In an international collaboration, Earth scientists at the University of Cologne and Freie Universität Berlin have discovered that some magmas on Earth, which made their way through the deep terrestrial mantle and erupted at Earth's surface, origina.....»»
Space-based system using GPS satellites could warn of incoming tsunamis
Initial tsunami waves are typically a few centimeters high, but nonetheless cause a disturbance in the Earth's upper atmosphere by pushing up air and creating an acoustic wave that is amplified as it goes higher......»»
Korea looks to future cars for restoring IC design
South Korea's industry is calling for more efforts to nurture IC designers amid the rising demand for automotive chips. It is believed that small-scaled IC designers will be able to gain an upper hand in the future car market......»»
Way Day 2022: Standing desk deals from $155 — but hurry!
For Way Day 2022, Wayfair's annual sale on appliances and furniture, the retailer is offering discounts for standing desks from Upper Square and Inbox Zero......»»
Study reveals petrogenesis of porphyry copper deposits in southern Tibet
The Gangdese porphyry copper deposit belt (GPCDB) is along the southern margin of Lhasa Terrane. The deposits of GPCDB were formed in the Miocene after the India-Eurasia collision. The genesis of these porphyry copper deposits is controversial......»»
Scientists scour "Mexico"s Galapagos" for quake, volcano clues
Could a volcanic eruption off Mexico's coast unleash a tsunami like the one that devastated Tonga? What really causes tectonic plates to shift and trigger earthquakes? Scientists visited a remote archipelago in search of answers......»»
New study on water resources in Himalaya
A new study featuring contributions from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientists has identified 100 pressing research questions on climate change and water resources in the Upper Indus Basin (UIB) that must be answered to protect the communities th.....»»
Iraq "green belt" neglected in faltering climate fight
Envisioned as a lush fortress against worsening desertification and sand storms, the "green belt" of Iraq's Karbala stands as a wilted failure......»»
Policies must reflect why Zimbabwe"s small tobacco farmers use trees for firewood
Zimbabwe is the largest tobacco producer in Africa and in 2018, the crop accounted for about 10% of the country's gross domestic product. Zimbabwe's hopes to become an upper middle-income economy by 2030, therefore, depend quite heavily on the tobacc.....»»
Scientists find reworking of juvenile crust in the late Mesozoic in North Qinling, Central China
Mesozoic granitoids, ranging from the Triassic to the Cretaceous, are widely distributed in Qinling orogen. They provide excellent clues for understanding the crustal evolution and geodynamic evolution of the orogenic belt......»»
Space balloon company offers first look at luxury cabins
A new entrant in the space tourism market promises customers views of the Earth's curvature from the comfort of a luxury cabin, lifted to the upper atmosphere with a giant balloon......»»
Study unveils intrinsic upper-ocean temperature variability in tropical Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean dipole (IOD) is an irregular oscillation of sea surface temperatures in which the western Indian Ocean becomes alternately warmer and then colder than the eastern part of the ocean......»»
Mexico seeks "miracle" to save near-extinct vaquita porpoise
Mexican naval vessels, spotter planes and conservationists are patrolling the upper Gulf of California in a race against time to save the world's rarest marine mammal from extinction......»»
Native parasite thrives alongside its bee host
Like disease in humans, parasites can wage a deadly evolutionary "arms race" against their hosts, even driving small populations to extinction if they mutate more quickly and gain the upper hand......»»
Scientists identify asymmetry in the pressure anomalies of the mid–high latitudes of the Southern Hemisphere
In the Southern Hemisphere, a zonally oriented high pressure belt extends around the globe in the subtropics and middle latitudes, while lower pressure covers the high latitudes. The pressure in these two regions fluctuates. The Southern Annular Mode.....»»
Into the wild: Animals the latest frontier in COVID fight
To administer this COVID test, Todd Kautz had to lay on his belly in the snow and worm his upper body into the narrow den of a hibernating black bear. Training a light on its snout, Kautz carefully slipped a long cotton swab into the bear's nostrils.....»»