(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at Newcastle University have completed the first phase of a giant central heating system that will harness heat from deep underground.
Earth Sciences
Jun 23, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Otago geologists are part of an ambitious project currently drilling two boreholes into New Zealand’s Alpine Fault to learn more about how large faults evolve and how they produce earthquakes. ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 27, 2011
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A pioneering project to drill deep under the heart of Newcastle in search of geothermal energy is about to enter its final phase.
Earth Sciences
Jun 2, 2011
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A big earthquake occurred south of Istanbul in the summer of 2016, but it was so slow that nobody noticed. The earthquake, which took place at mid-crustal depth, lasted more than 50 days. A novel processing technique applied ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 30, 2019
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After 16 years of planning the countdown is on for one of the most ambitious scientific missions to Antarctica. In October a 12-man team of British scientists, engineers and support staff will make the 16,000 km journey from ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 7, 2012
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While paleontologists have a wealth of vertebrate fossils at their disposal, their knowledge of the ecology of ancient extinct species, particularly regarding their relationship with invertebrate species, is relatively poor. ...
Archaeology
Aug 25, 2020
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Hot water from Newcastle’s geothermal borehole finally gushed to the surface this morning.
Earth Sciences
Jun 28, 2011
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A new study about the 2011 Japan tsunami in the internationally respected journal Science has implications for New Zealand, says a University of Otago scientist who contributed to the study, Dr Virginia Toy.
Earth Sciences
Feb 8, 2013
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About 50 miles from Bethlehem, a drilling project is determining the climate and earthquake activity of the Holy Land. Scientists from eight nations are examining the ground below the Dead Sea, by placing a borehole in this ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 22, 2010
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In Nigeria, about 90% of water available for drinking is sourced from boreholes, or deep, narrow wells that tap into naturally occurring underground water. A recent study in Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry found that ...
Environment
May 18, 2022
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