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Huge sinkhole makes Ecuador's largest waterfall disappear
Τhe most impressive waterfall in Ecuador has run dry due to a massive sinkhole that emerged upstream. San Rafael waterfall is located in the Coca R Τhe most impressive waterfall in Ecuador has run...
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Authorities discover the longest smuggling tunnel in the United States-Mexico border
After years of investigation, the longest tunnel used for smuggling was discovered in the United States and Mexico border. According to US officials, After years of investigation, the longest tunnel...
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2 buildings that survived the atomic bomb in Hiroshima to be demolished
According to Hiroshima officials, 2 buildings that stood still during the explosion of the 1945 atomic bomb will be demolished. On August 6, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped by the US on Hiroshima...
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Captivating Geotechnical Engineering News in 2019
Geoengineer.org is pleased to launch a video with a selection of the most captivating news that were posted in 2019. Big things happened in 2019 at t Geoengineer.org is pleased to launch a video with...
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How climate change has affected real estate business
Climate change is a phenomenon that leads to sea water-level rise affecting the coastal areas. But how is it associated with real estate prices? A new study conducted in the UBC Sauder School...
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How to address deforestation in urban environments
According to a study, published in 2018, United States cities lose more than 36 million trees per year. The evidence from a 5-year investigation shows that the tree coverage in U.S. urban areas is...
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GeoWorld reaches 16,000 registered members!
We are pleased to announce that GeoWorld, the biggest online professional networking site for geotechnical engineers and associated fields, has now r We are pleased to announce that GeoWorld, the big...
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Japan plans to release radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean
According to Japan's Environmental Minister, Yoshiaki Harada, tons of radioactive water deriving from the Fukushima nuclear power plant should be dumped into the Pacific Ocean. Back in 2011, the wo...
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ESA satellite narrowly avoids collision with SpaceX craft
ESA (European Space Agency) reported changing a satellite's course to avoid a collision with a SpaceX aircraft. On Monday, September 2, 2019, the Aeolus Earth observation satellite operated by...
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Dams storage in Syndey drops below 50% for the first time in 15 years
For the first time since 2004, the levels of Sydney's dams have dropped below 50%. In May 2004, the dam levels dipped below 50% during the 2000s drou For the first time since 2004, the levels of Sydn...
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