Science news on the topic "Earth Sciences"

Most recently, the magnetic field of the Earth may have been 20 times weaker Most recently, the magnetic field of the Earth may have been 20 times weaker
German scientists say that the last time the Earth's pole switch places not 780 thousand years ago, and much later, in the time of Homo Sapiens. However, nothing terrible has happened for some reason ...
Portable Sensor will help miners (Automatic translation) Portable Sensor will help miners (Automatic translation)
Accident at the mine workings - a thing constant. The new device is now being tested in the UK, will help in real-time tracking of the status of each miner, on time learning about the incident and, therefore, without delay, begin rescue operations.
In Greenland, discovered the oldest and largest terrestrial crater (Automatic translation) In Greenland, discovered the oldest and largest terrestrial crater (Automatic translation)
Heavenly Guest 30 km in diameter hit the Earth about three billion years ago, creating a crater that was once a depth of 25 km and 600 km wide.
Production of shale gas is relatively weak earthquakes Production of shale gas is relatively weak earthquakes
Report of the National Research Council of the United States posits: hydraulic fracturing is used in the extraction of shale gas is probably responsible for a series of small earthquakes in the East, the United States. But their strength is small, and the danger should not be exaggerated.
Permian catastrophe could be the result of ocean acidification Permian catastrophe could be the result of ocean acidification
Carbon dioxide, volcanoes erupted Permian period, would lead to substantial changes in marine chemistry. Today, in fact, there is the same, but for man-made reasons.
Azerbaijan is growing seismic stress Azerbaijan is growing seismic stress
A major earthquake is not just wipe off the face of the earth kind of town. It will destroy a vast infrastructure of oil production, which depends much of the world's population.
And if tomorrow starts Yellowstone eruption? And if tomorrow starts Yellowstone eruption?
A rough estimate based on geological evidence suggests that the chance of a new eruption of the Yellowstone volcano in our lives is 1:10 000. However, in reality, given the volatile nature of the volcano, it means nothing. Pocket of magma can erupt at any moment!
Are we aware of the Arctic to begin oil and gas? Are we aware of the Arctic to begin oil and gas?
or oil and gas industries Arctic Ocean - the last hope. Beneath it rest for about 90 billion barrels of recoverable oil reserves - about 13% of the world. As sea ice retreats, and other hydrocarbon deposits are depleted, the hope is that this cup pass from the Arctic, shrinking with each passing day.
How to increase the energy potential of the rivers flowing into the sea (Automatic translation) How to increase the energy potential of the rivers flowing into the sea (Automatic translation)
Study of osmotic power limits possibilities for utilization of the energy mix of fresh and salt water
Scientists: Beijing has shifted to four centimeters Scientists: Beijing has shifted to four centimeters
Researchers conducted a study of crustal deformation in the Far East of Russia
About a thousand people want to participate in the expedition About a thousand people want to participate in the expedition "Kyzyl-Kuragino"
Expedition 2012 will take place simultaneously in the Krasnoyarsk Territory and Tuva, from 15 May to 15 September
Roshydromet and the Yamalo-Nenets authorities have agreed on a joint naval expedition Roshydromet and the Yamalo-Nenets authorities have agreed on a joint naval expedition
Roshydromet and the Yamalo-Nenets authorities have agreed on a joint naval expedition
In Kemerovo held a traditional eco-regional studies, science and practical conference school In Kemerovo held a traditional eco-regional studies, science and practical conference school "Blossom, Miner's land!"
In Kemerovo held a traditional eco-regional studies, science and practical conference school "Blossom, Miner's land!"
Scientists have figured out how to form hydrates in Lake Baikal Scientists have figured out how to form hydrates in Lake Baikal
Scientists have figured out how to form hydrates in Lake Baikal
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