Geochemistry of Gold: Peering Into Telfer Mine’s Rich Deposits
Telfer, one of the most productive gold mines in Australia, lies in the Great Sandy Desert. Located in Western Australia, Telfer mine operates on Martu…
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Telfer, one of the most productive gold mines in Australia, lies in the Great Sandy Desert. Located in Western Australia, Telfer mine operates on Martu…
Flashes of light illuminated the textures of cloud tops during a nighttime storm over the region. An astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) took…
Two of the final stages in the 2024 cycling event traverse high mountain passes in the Western Alps. In 2024, the Tour de France will…
In 2024, El Niño ended after influencing global climate with extreme weather conditions for a year. The natural climate phenomenon significantly altered sea levels and…
The island is Australia’s smallest state, but its mainland fills the frame of this astronaut photograph. An astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) took…
Erosion, tectonic uplift, and a human-built dam have all helped shape the Upper Lake Powell area in Utah. In the high desert plateau of southeastern…
Heat waves swept across parts of Europe, the Middle East, and South Asia, leaving vulnerable populations in jeopardy. This year has seen unprecedented global heat…
Rolling hills of peaty soil store thousands of years of plant matter in northeastern England. The North York Moors National Park in Yorkshire features rolling…
A short-lived gap in the clouds let satellites observe a stunning phytoplankton bloom east of Greenland. Satellite observations revealed a vast phytoplankton bloom off Greenland’s…
In 2024, extensive flooding in southern Brazil caused significant damage, particularly in Rio Grande do Sul. Maps showing floodwater depths were vital for disaster response…
Culebra Island, located near Puerto Rico, boasts diverse marine ecosystems with extensive coral reefs protected by various reserves. Despite their ecological importance, these reefs face…
Mexico’s severe drought since 2023 has led to critical water shortages, especially in Mexico City, with drastically lowered reservoir and groundwater levels, though seasonal rains…
Moisture-laden tropical air brought intense downpours and flooding to the southern part of Florida, breaking multiple records on June 11 and causing widespread flooding, with…
An early summer heat wave broke temperature records in Nevada, Arizona, and California in June 2024. June 2024 saw a severe heat wave in the…
Emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, may be higher than previously thought, especially from landfills. Methane, significantly more potent than CO2 as a greenhouse…
A volcanic fissure on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula came alive again with voluminous, vigorous flows. Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula experienced a volcanic eruption in late May 2024,…
A former island and a desert are among the newcomers to the dry landscape following the Aral Sea’s rapid decline. The Aral Sea, a lake…
Venezuela is the first postglacial nation in the Andes, as its last substantial patch of ice is now considered too small to flow under its…