geology
Supernova Secrets From The Bottom Of The Sea
The levels of radioactive 244Pu from deep sea dust are much lower than expected, challenging current theories on supernovae.
The Ancient Mountains That Fed Early Life
Scientists have uncovered evidence of a 2,500 km-long mountain range that once spanned Africa to Brazil.
What Set The Earth’s Plates In Motion?
Scientists have developed a model that explains why the Earth is the only planet in our solar system which experiences plate tectonics.
The Hitachi Deposit: Older Than You Think
Rhenium-Osmium isotope dating traces the formation of the Hitachi deposit to the Cambrian era, making it the oldest ore deposit in Japan.
NMR Under Pressure
An NMR-probe that can withstand extremely high pressures could give us insights into the chemistry happening deep below the Earth's crust.
Nepal And China Set Up Geography Research Center
The Sino-Nepal Joint Research Center for Geography will study the ecology and environment of the southern and northern slopes of the Himalayas.
Ding Zhongli Appointed President Of CAS University
Academician Ding Zhongli has been named president of the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Color Changes In Clay Indicate Soil Stability
Scientists have found that soil-atmosphere interactions result in modifications of soil micro-structure, and that this is accompanied by a color change.
Australia’s Opal-Rich Red Center Shows Similar Geology To Red Planet
The dramatic geological events that created opal, Australia's national gemstone, have also been described at the surface of Mars.
