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A Giant Asteroid Struck Australia 11 Million Years Ago. So Where Is the Crater?

Scientists have discovered a previously unknown asteroid impact hidden in tiny glass fragments scattered across South Australia. Curtin University scientists...

Scientists Reveal That the Red Sea Completely Vanished 6.2 Million Years Ago

KAUST researchers discovered that the Red Sea experienced a massive disruption 6.2 million years ago, completely transforming its marine...

Most Earthquake Energy Becomes Heat, Not Shaking

Most earthquake energy turns into heat rather than ground shaking, sometimes hot enough to melt rock in microseconds. <span...

Scientists Find the Invisible Culprit Behind Dry Oil Wells

Penn State team uncovers hidden structures missed by traditional seismic scans that prevent oil extraction. A frequent challenge in oil...

Scientists Uncover Hidden Megathrust That Could Trigger Massive Earthquakes

Scientists used advanced hydrophone technology to image the Queen Charlotte fault, confirming its potential for destructive megathrust earthquakes. New research...

Stanford Study Overturns Long-Held Belief About Plants and Rivers

Stanford scientists reveal that meandering rivers existed long before plants stabilized their banks, challenging a central narrative in geology. A...

Defying Geology: Scientists Discover Giant Formations Beneath the North Sea

Sinkites reveal inverted subsurface structures and may affect carbon storage strategies. Their formation remains under active investigation. Scientists have...