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Lake Urmia (LU), its water level over time, and the survey area of the four satellites are shown, along with a topographic map of Iran and a sketch of the Lake Urmia Causeway.

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Keeping an eye on the soundness of structures

Geology Page - April 14, 2018

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Formation of supercontinents and strength of ocean tides

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Geologist identifies hidden clues to ancient supercontinents, confirms Pannotia

Volcanic Eruption

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Scientists helping to improve understanding of plate tectonics

IODP Expedition 381 collected 1.6 kilometers of sediment core from the Corinth Rift in Greece.

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International ocean drilling expedition obtains unique record of plate tectonic rifting and changing climate in Greece

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Ancient Earth’s hot interior created ‘graveyard’ of continental slabs

Geology Page - August 22, 2017

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How continents were recycled

Geology Page - August 22, 2017

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New plate adds plot twist to ancient tectonic tale

Geology Page - August 15, 2017

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Scientists set sail to unlock secrets of ‘lost continent’ Zealandia

Geology Page - July 29, 2017

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Strength of tectonic plates may explain shape of the Tibetan Plateau

Geology Page - July 25, 2017

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Link identified between continental breakup, volcanic carbon emissions and evolution

Geology Page - July 21, 2017

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Crustal limestone platforms feed carbon to many of Earth’s arc volcanoes

Geology Page - July 21, 2017

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Slow earthquakes occur continuously in the Alaska-Aleutian subduction zone

Geology Page - July 12, 2017

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Rapid uplift of Southern Tibet

Geology Page - June 7, 2017

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Geology and biology agree on Pangaea supercontinent breakup dates

Geology Page - June 7, 2017

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The birth and death of a tectonic plate

Geology Page - May 24, 2017

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Supercomputing helps researchers understand Earth’s interior

Geology Page - May 23, 2017

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As continents continue moving, study suggests effects on biodiversity

Geology Page - May 18, 2017

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Stirring things up in the Earth’s mantle

Geology Page - May 12, 2017

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Changes in tectonic activity may have shaped composition of Panama Canal...

Geology Page - May 12, 2017

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New timeline proposed for plate tectonics

Geology Page - May 11, 2017

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Continental crust thanks to the right mixture

Geology Page - May 11, 2017

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What Earth was like 4.4 billion years ago?

Geology Page - May 9, 2017

Earth's Layers

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New theory on how Earth’s crust was created

Geology Page - May 6, 2017

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A new interpretation of petrogenesis of Earth’s early continental crust

Geology Page - May 1, 2017

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