http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. NASA's Curiosity rover is on the final steps of her descent into a geologist's paradise at an area called 'Yellowknife Bay'. http://phys.org/news274971412.html Space & Earth Mon, 17 Dec 2012 12:57:00 EST news274971412 (Phys.org)—Research by Stanford scientists focuses on geologic features and activity in the Himalayas and Pacific Northwest that could mean those areas are primed for major earthquakes. http://phys.org/news273838119.html Space & Earth Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:08:54 EST news273838119 (Phys.org) -- The results of two separate but complementary analyses on 400 samples of Hanford Site groundwater appeared together in the journal of the International Society for Microbial Ecology. The studies take different approaches, each providing unique insights that, when combined, result in a better understanding of what environmental forces affect the composition of microbial communities, and in turn, how those communities may influence the biogeochemistry of subsurface sediments. http://phys.org/news253352487.html Biology Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:10:02 EST news253352487 (PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's Dawn spacecraft has revealed unexpected details on the surface of the giant asteroid Vesta. New images and data highlight the diversity of Vesta's surface and reveal unusual geologic features, some of which were never previously seen on asteroids. http://phys.org/news251574741.html Space & Earth Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:53:01 EST news251574741 Natural gas extracted from the nation's coal beds and methane-rich geologic features must first be purged of hydrogen sulfide before it can be used as fuel. Until now, processing methods have often proved to be inefficient, requiring large amounts of heat. http://phys.org/news219054575.html Space & Earth Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:28:44 EST news219054575 When people look out of the corner of their eyes, they often don't see things very clearly. But that's not the case for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter's cameras. Occasionally LRO's cameras are commanded to look off to the side at extreme angles, and the results, thought not frequent, are incredible. This stunning image of the central uplifts inside of Aitken Crater was taken on January 11, 2011. http://phys.org/news214753650.html Space & Earth Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:48:50 EST news214753650 While most people head to Myrtle Beach for vacation, a group of scientists have been hitting the famous South Carolina beach for years to figure out how to keep the sand from washing away. http://phys.org/news175528348.html Space & Earth Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:53:18 EST news175528348 An international team of researchers has created the most complete seismic image of the Earth's crust and upper mantle beneath the rugged Himalaya Mountains, in the process discovering some unusual geologic features that may explain how the region has evolved. http://phys.org/news171899385.html Space & Earth Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:50:22 EST news171899385