Earth Sciences
Earth Sciences (also referred to as Geosciences), which deals with basic issues surrounding our planet, plays a vital role in the area of energy and raw materials supply.
Earth Sciences comprises subjects such as geology, geography, geological informatics, paleontology, mineralogy, petrography, crystallography, geophysics, geodesy, glaciology, cartography, photogrammetry, meteorology and seismology, early-warning systems, earthquake research and polar research.
Research sheds new light on Moon rock formation
… solving major puzzle in lunar geology. New research has cracked a vital process in the creation of a unique rock type from the Moon. The discovery explains its signature…
Scientists unravel the origin of Titanium-rich lunar basalts
International research team measures isotopic composition of lunar rocks. An international team of geoscientists from the Universities of Münster and Bristol in England have explained why a large part of…
Rocking Our World: Understanding Human-Induced Earthquakes
Geophysicists from Freie Universität Berlin among the researchers investigating human-induced earthquakes. It is common knowledge that humans have a big effect on the world and their natural environment. However, what…
Arctic cold snap transforms into a blessing
The recent cold spell has plunged the nation into a deep freeze, resulting in the closure of 247 national parks, the cancellation of 14 domestic flights, and the scrapping of…
Using satellite data to improve mining safety
EU research project MOSMIN to monitor and secure mining-related deposits. Mining remains essential to meet the growing demand for raw materials. But there are potential environmental risks associated with mining,…
The science behind snowflakes
In a study that could enhance weather forecasting, Utah researchers discover that how snowflakes move is astonishingly predictable. Tim Garrett has devoted his scientific career to characterizing snowflakes, the protean…