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Laser mapping project shows effects of physical changes in Antarctica’s Dry Valleys
Researchers have publicly released high-resolution maps of Antarctica’s McMurdo Dry Valleys, a globally unique polar desert. Geology News — ScienceDaily
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Death Valley’s Moving Rocks
Rocks at Racetrack Playa seem to move on their own, leaving mysterious trails behind. These are the “sliding rocks” or “sailing stones” of Death Valley. First documented by miners back in the 1900s, these rocks range from pebbles to 600-pound … Continue reading
Groundwater salinity influenced by Holocene seawater trapped in incised valleys in the Red River delta plain
Nature Geoscience 10, 376 (2017). doi:10.1038/ngeo2938 Authors: Flemming Larsen, Long Vu Tran, Hoan Van Hoang, Luu Thi Tran, Anders Vest Christiansen & Nhan Quy Pham Nature Geoscience – Issue – nature.com science feeds