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Scientists discover a schedule for Earth’s major geological events

A team of researchers has discovered that the Earth's geological activity follows a distinctive pattern, giving it a lifelike "pulse".

Investigating the mid-ocean twilight zone with underwater robot technology

The development of an underwater robot has enhanced researchers’ knowledge of the immense mid-ocean region dubbed the "twilight zone."

Understanding the Earth’s ionosphere to improve communications

Solar flares jetting out from the Sun and thunderstorms on Earth influence the planet's ionosphere, impacting long range communications.

Thinning ice shelf speeds up the destruction of the Pine Island Glacier

Research has indicated that the ice shelf of the Pine Island Glacier is being eradicated at a much faster rate than previously anticipated.

Microplastics discovered in Europe’s largest ice cap for the first time

A research team has discovered microplastics in Europe’s largest ice cap, a potential warning sign for future environmental implications.

A revolutionary technique for real-time seismic imaging

Scientists have developed a novel method for seismic imaging that achieves real-time results without the need for invasive procedures.

Action required to stop climate change exacerbated floods

Climate experts have signalled that climate change will continue to intensify extreme rainfall and floods if vital action is not taken.

Clues to future climate change effects found in Antarctica

A novel investigation of smoke particles trapped in Antarctic ice spanning back hundreds of years may reveal the planet's future climate change effects. The study,...

Detection of landslide tsunamis enhanced by simulation method

Researchers have invented a method that is capable of simulating landslide tsunamis, enhancing the understanding of the natural disaster.

The growing importance of subduction zone research

Professor Kevin P Furlong describes how his team are developing a more comprehensive understanding of subduction zone earthquakes.

Earth’s continental crust formed 500 million years earlier than expected

New research finds that the inception of the Earth's continental crust occurred half a billion years earlier than previously anticipated.

Using radar satellites to protect against bushfires and floods

Researchers at Curtin University have discovered that radar satellites can enhance the ability to protect against natural disasters.

Using Artificial Intelligence to identify flooded buildings

A research team at the Tohoku University has developed an Artificial Intelligence method that uses news media images to accurately detect flooded buildings within 24 hours of a disaster.

New research solves gravitational phenomenon of the ocean

An investigation has devised a new theory that looks to solve an oceanic gravitational phenomenon that has long evaded scientists.

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