News
News
New crustal stress map of North America
A new study presents the first quantitative stress magnitude map that also includes horizontal stress orientations in North America. The findings w A new study presents the first quantitative stress...
Read More
A new study predicts that Mississippi Delta may drown for good
According to a new study, the marshes in the Mississippi Delta may permanently drown as a result of the global sea-level rise. The Mississippi River is the second longest river in North America (fo...
Read More
Researchers produce high strength steel with increased fracture resistance and ductility
Scientists from the University of Hong Kong and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have managed to create a steel product that presents high strength, cracking resistance and ductility. In a...
Read More
Increasing building fire safety with solar chimneys
Scientists from RMIT University in Melbourne and Kingston City Council investigated the impact of solar chimneys on the fire protection of buildings. Solar chimneys are utilized to regulate th...
Read More
Evaluating the earthquake hazard of hydraulic fracturing
A new study suggests new guidelines in order to mitigate the earthquake risk triggered by hydraulic fracturing. Hydraulic fracturing is a drilling A new study suggests new guidelines in order to mi...
Read More
USGS releases the first meticulous geological map of the Moon
The United States Geologic Survey (USGS), in collaboration with NASA and the Lunar Planetary Institute, has released the first detailed geologic map The United States Geologic Survey (USGS), in colla...
Read More
Evaluating the impact of urban development on flood risk
According to a new study, urban development may cause severe issues when it comes to flooding risk. The study, recently published in Geophysical Research Letters, was conducted by scientists from t...
Read More
U.S. coastal areas will be frequently flooded if sea-level rise is not mitigated
According to a new study, coastal cities in the United States may experience flooding incidents even on a daily basis if sea-level rise is not mitiga According to a new study, coastal cities in the U...
Read More
New insights about ancient continent north of Canada
A new study, published in the Journal of Petrology, presents new discoveries about the North Atlantic Craton. A craton is a part of continental crust A new study, published in the Journal of Petrolog...
Read More
Study on the impact of fires in high-rise buildings
Researchers from the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), conducted a thorough experimental study on the impact of fire in high-rise office buildings. Building codes in the U...
Read More