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Researchers explore link between tropical glaciers, water supply
Researchers are closer to understanding how the loss of glaciers in the Cordillera Blanca of Peru is affecting water resources in a region responding to global climate change. Geology News — ScienceDaily
What is the difference between active and dormant volcanoes?
Old dormant volcano Volcanoes are an impressive force of nature. Physically, they dominate the landscape, and have an active role in shaping our planet’s geography. When they are actively erupting, they are an extremely dangerous and destructive force. But when … Continue reading
Similarities found between how ancient and modern fish survived youth
The discovery of a group of young, prehistoric fish fossils provides some insights into the way the extinct creatures survived their youth — and how fish today might be similar to them. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily
Similarities found between how ancient and modern fish survived youth
An international team of scientists has described a rare fossil site that is believed to be among the earliest evidence of different fish species using a common nursery — much like ones utilized by some fish today. read more (e) … Continue reading
Relationship between soil color and climate
Samples of soil from different places What is the first color that comes to mind when you envision soil? Is it brown, black, yellow, or red? How about white, gray, green, or blue? Any of these answers are correct depending … Continue reading
New insights into the relationship between erosion and tectonics in the Himalayas
Through its unique topography and relationship with the Asian monsoons, the Himalayan system constitute the largest erosion system of the planet. Earth’s climate interacts with so called surface processes — such as landslides or river erosion — and tectonics to … Continue reading
New insights into the relationship between erosion and tectonics in the Himalayas
Earth’s climate interacts with so called surface processes — such as landslides or river erosion — and tectonics to shape the landscape that we see. In some regions, the sheer force of these processes has led scientists to believe that … Continue reading
Recent connection between North and South America reaffirmed
Long ago, one great ocean flowed between North and South America. When the narrow Isthmus of Panama joined the continents about 3 million years ago, it also separated the Atlantic from the Pacific Ocean. If this took place millions of … Continue reading
Huge time-lag between erosion and mountain building
In the dry climate of the Andes rock is eroded at very slow rates. The stratification of the sandstone makes tectonic processes visible. An unprecedented record of erosion rates dating back millions of years shows a significant time-lag between tectonic … Continue reading
New theory to explain why some fault segments remain quiet between quakes
Numerical simulations of earthquakes on seismogenic faults, with different stages in the fault behavior illustrated by snapshots of fault slip rates. (Left) In a conventional model, the rupture extent of large earthquakes is confined in the “seismogenic zone”, which supports … Continue reading