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Under-sea freshwater reserves found near Canterbury

Geology Page - March 17, 2020

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Study uses seismic noise to track water levels in underground aquifers

Microbes in a sub-seafloor aquifer feast on carbon in fluids flowing through the permeable rock.

Deep water aquifer acts like natural bio-reactor, allowing microbes to consume carbon

Mountain glaciers recharge vital aquifers

Two major U.S. aquifers contaminated by natural uranium

Study finds missing piece of biogeochemical puzzle in aquifers

Geology Page - May 2, 2014

Enormous aquifer discovered under Greenland ice sheet

Geology Page - December 23, 2013

Finding Freshwater Aquifers in the Desert with Radar Sounding

Geology Page - September 25, 2011

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The Indus civilization was the largest—but least known—of the first great urban cultures that also included Egypt and Mesopotamia. Named for one of their largest cities, the Harappans relied on river floods to fuel their agricultural surpluses. Today, numerous remains of the Harappan settlements are located in a vast desert region far from any flowing river.

Climate change likely caused migration, demise of ancient Indus Valley civilization

November 17, 2018

Earthquake in Greenland triggers fatal landslide-induced tsunami

June 26, 2017

New tremors raise concern at Japan’s Mount Ontake

September 30, 2014

The Drowned Apostles was Discovered

May 15, 2016

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