Geology
A second powerful earthquake struck Venezuela recently, causing significant building damage in Caracas due to the short time between quakes and varying soil conditions.
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A new study shows that thawing permafrost can accelerate rock weathering, a process that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and offsets emissions from rivers in some regions.
Gases from hot springs in central Zambia show signs of mantle fluids rising to the surface, suggesting an early-stage continental rift. Researchers say this could mark the start of a new tectonic plate boundary. The findings come from samples collected in the Kafue Rift.
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A team of scientists has identified a long-hidden underground formation beneath the United States dating back to the Jurassic period. The structure, described as a lost basement, may intensify the effects of future solar storms on the power grid.
California faults reach highest stress in 1,000 years
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June 03, 2026 15:36Scientists confirm deep Utah earthquake from 1979
May 02, 2026 07:44New study reveals potential synchronization of Cascadia and San Andreas faults
April 30, 2026 22:10Scientists observe Juan de Fuca plate tearing in Cascadia subduction zone
April 23, 2026 17:00Scientists map deep mantle deformation linked to ancient tectonic slabs
April 07, 2026 03:17New study reveals origins of Antarctic Circumpolar Current
April 02, 2026 14:30New study uncovers pattern in Ediacaran magnetic field chaos