Coastal Hydrogeology Coastal hydrogeology is a subfield of hydrogeology that investigates groundwater dynamics, characteristics, and interactions in coastal environments. It is a branch of hydrogeology that studies…
Fault Zone Hydrogeology Fault zone hydrogeology is the study of how brittlely deformed rocks influence fluid flow in various lithological environments, including clastic, igneous, and carbonate rocks. Because…
Key Variables in Human-caused Earthquakes Human-caused earthquakes, known as induced seismicity, have become a growing issue. These events may occur during fluid injection or extraction in oil or gas reservoirs,…
A New Origin Narrative for Fatal Seattle Flaw The Seattle fault zone is a network of shallow faults that cut through Puget Sound’s lowlands, threatening to cause devastating earthquakes for the city’s more…
Hydrogeology – a Branch of Geology Hydrogeology is a field of geology that studies underground water flows and the distribution of groundwater in the Earth’s crustal soil and rocks. The phrases…
Earth Structure The Earth’s structure is often classified into layers depending on its composition and physical qualities. An earth structure is a building or other construction constructed…
Earthquake Fatality Measurement provides a new Technique to Quantify the Impact on Countries A new metric that compares earthquake-related fatalities to a country’s population size finds that Ecuador, Lebanon, Haiti, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Portugal have suffered the most…
Ancient Rocks provide a better picture of Tectonic Activity between Earthquakes According to a Penn State and Brown University research team, rocks buried deep in past subduction zones (where tectonic plates contact) could help scientists make…
Zooplankton – a component of aquatic food webs Zooplankton are tiny organisms that float in aquatic habitats such as oceans, seas, and freshwater bodies. They are an important component of aquatic food webs,…
Largest Holocene Volcano Eruption discovered by Seabed Survey A thorough examination of the volcanic underwater deposits surrounding Japan’s Kikai caldera revealed both the mechanics of deposition and the scale of the event. As…
Earth Shelter An earth shelter, also known as an earth house, earth-bermed house, or underground house, is a structure (often a house) that has earth (soil) against…
Soil Crusts Soil crusts are unique soil surface layers that are solidified with a platy surface and are distinct from the rest of the bulk soil. It…