Researcher links salmon sex to geological change
It turns out that sex can move mountains.
Ecology
Oct 19, 2017
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Geomorphology
Old aerial photos can help monitor glacier change, study shows
Old aerial photographs of Arctic glaciers can be used to assess and measure changes to their surface over time, according to a new study.
Earth Sciences
Feb 9, 2017
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Geraldton beach erosion comes under the microscope
A health check of beaches near Geraldton has revealed northern areas closer to the port are severely eroded while the southern beaches are quite stable.
Environment
Feb 18, 2016
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Antarctic lakes theory dries up
(Phys.org) —Antarctica is the driest continent on Earth, and always has been, with new research showing the previous "mega-lake theory" holds no water.
Earth Sciences
Jul 22, 2014
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New study of largely unstudied mesophotic coral reef geology
A new study on biological erosion of mesophotic tropical coral reefs, which are low energy reef environments between 30-150 meters deep, provides new insights into processes that affect the overall structure of these important ...
Environment
Jul 7, 2014
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Computer simulation shows Mima mounds likely made by gophers
(Phys.org) —A computer simulation created by a team of researchers at San Jose State University suggests that Mima mounds are almost surely made by pocket gophers. The team has had its findings published in the journal ...
New evidence on lightning strikes: Mountains a lot less stable than we think
(Phys.org) —Lightning strikes causing rocks to explode have for the first time been shown to play a huge role in shaping mountain landscapes in southern Africa, debunking previous assumptions that angular rock formations ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 15, 2013
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Sand dunes swallowing Anakin Skywalker's hometown
New research describes a fast-moving sand dune in Tunisia that is spilling onto the streets of the Star Wars set used to portray Anakin Skywalker's childhood home.
Space Exploration
Jul 31, 2013
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Bringing water to the Sinai?
According to a new study co-authored by CAS researchers, the traces of an ancient watershed in the Sinai Desert may hold clues to making sustainable agriculture possible in one of the driest places on earth. Farouk El-Baz, ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 13, 2013
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Salt causes chalk cliffs to collapse
Salt plays a greater role in undermining chalk cliffs than previously thought, say scientists. Until recently, if a chalk cliff collapsed it was blamed on waves eroding its base, or the chalk weakening as it became saturated ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 19, 2013
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