The United States Geology Survey has provided a comprehensive and uniformly classified geologic map of the lunar surface for the first time.
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World four times dustier than previously thought
Researchers from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) have discovered the Earth has four times as much coarse dust in its atmosphere than currently simulated by climate models.
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Research suggests Earth’s core may be leaking iron
Iron isotopes from the Earth’s core may be leaking into the Earth’s mantle — changing the way we understand our planet.
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Seismologists discover Earth vibrates less as more people stay at home
The sounds of countless cars, trucks, aeroplanes and heavy machinery that make vibrations through the Earth’s crust have diminished as more people are forced to stay inside during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Prehistoric continent found under Canadian island during diamond exploration
Remnants of an ancient continent that stretched across Europe and broke apart 150 million years ago have been unearthed under Canada’s Baffin Island.
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Tours conducted of Federal Parliament’s oldest ‘member’
Rather than living under one, the national parliament has been living on top of a 430 million-year-old rock for decades.
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Made to order screens
Locker Group’s extensive range of screen media, which is renowned for its efficiency and extended wear life, can now be customised to quarrying producers’ expectations.
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Hey! Have you got rocks in your head?
Continuing his exploration of the periodic table, Bill Langer this month examines the mineral elements on which the brain relies for sustenance and growth …
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New discoveries shed light on Stonehenge mysteries
Excavations at two quarries in Wales provide new evidence of megalith quarrying 5000 years ago, according to a study led by London’s University College.
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Tramp metal removal system
Matching a powerful magnetic separator alongside a smart metal detector is the best defence against unwanted tramp metal which can be dangerous and damage expensive equipment.
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