Natural resource exploration is the systematic investigation and characterization of subsurface or surface environments to identify economically exploitable concentrations of geological, mineral, energy, or water resources. It integrates geoscientific disciplines such as geology, geophysics, geochemistry, and remote sensing to detect anomalies indicative of ore bodies, hydrocarbons, geothermal reservoirs, or aquifers. Typical workflows involve regional reconnaissance, conceptual geological modeling, acquisition and interpretation of geophysical and geochemical datasets, followed by targeted drilling or sampling to validate resource presence, grade, volume, and continuity. The process underpins resource assessment, reserve estimation, and feasibility studies that support subsequent development, extraction, and management decisions.
Relatively few people have been to the Arctic, and even fewer have set foot in Antarctica. Most people rely on imagination and the media to visualize these landscapes and the ways they are changing.
Earth Sciences
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China said on Sunday it was postponing its planned ambitious Chang'e-7 lunar mission, which was set to carry out explorations including searching for water ice on the moon.
Space Exploration
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Before people can mine resources on the moon, asteroids or Mars, they need to answer a few key questions: What is there? How much is there? And where can it be found? A team led by SETI Institute research scientist Pablo ...
Space Exploration
Aug 19, 2026
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Researchers from the University of Leicester and the University of Aberdeen have carried out a series of field demonstrations in Portsoy to test cutting-edge handheld analytical instruments. Designed for use by astronauts ...
Space Exploration
Aug 6, 2026
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A Pacific island leader says there were "no consultations" before the U.S. announced swaths of nearby ocean could be auctioned for deep-sea mining exploration, telling AFP the industry faced strong opposition among his people.
Environment
Aug 6, 2026
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Natural hydrogen is considered a potential low-carbon energy source. But how much is generated underground—and how quickly? An international research team led by the LIAG Institute for Applied Geophysics in Hannover has published ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 21, 2026
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Gold has long held a special place in Australia's history, shaping the nation's economic fortunes and driving waves of migration since the 1850s gold rushes. Today, Australia stands as one of the world's largest gold producers, ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 25, 2026
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An analysis of Quebec's forest inventory data developed by Concordia researchers reveals that the conifer population is on the rebound after decades of decline.
Plants & Animals
Jun 2, 2026
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From Australia's remote deserts to the surface of Mars, geological mapping underpins how we understand landscapes, natural resources, and the processes that shape our planet and others beyond it.
Earth Sciences
May 28, 2026
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As climate change intensifies, one of the key challenges facing forestry is how to balance efficient timber production with the preservation of forests' climate-regulating functions, biodiversity, and resilience. The growing ...
Plants & Animals
May 18, 2026
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