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Proposed Extraction Process May Have Economic, Environmental Benefits
A researcher from the
University of Alberta has
proposed an experimental
electrical heating process
to draw oil from largely
... > full story
Shifting Earth Near Closed Mines: Ground In Dutch Province Rising Faster Than Expected
The ground in the Dutch
province of South-Limburg is
not as stable as had been
thought. Satellite
observations have shown
... > full story
Wild Orchids In Borneo: Is There Time To Save Thousands Of Species From Extinction?
Borneo (Kalimantan) is the
third largest island in the
world. Borneo's rain forests
are also home to some
extremely rare species of
... > full story
Seismic Waves From Mine Collapses Can Now Be Distinguished From Other Seismic Activities
Researchers have devised a
technology that can
distinguish mine collapses
from other seismic activity.
Using the large seismic
... > full story
- Proposed Extraction Process May Have Economic, Environmental Benefits
- Shifting Earth Near Closed Mines: Ground In Dutch Province Rising Faster Than Expected
- Wild Orchids In Borneo: Is There Time To Save Thousands Of Species From Extinction?
- Seismic Waves From Mine Collapses Can Now Be Distinguished From Other Seismic Activities
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South America Holds Treasure Of Copper, Molybdenum, Gold And Silver
September 9, 2008 — Deposits of undiscovered copper, molybdenum, gold and silver may be present in the Andes Mountains of South America, according to a new scientific ... > full story -
Geosequestration: Turning Carbon Dioxide Into Rock To Offset Global Warming
July 22, 2008 — The same technology used to analyse minerals and atmosphere on Mars and other planets is being used by scientists to explore methods for geosequestration of carbon emissions. The idea of ... > full story -
New Technology Will Enhance Coal Mine Safety
July 22, 2008 — Working in coal mines can be backbreaking labor, not to mention dangerous. But a new technology will make it easier for miners to ensure their safety as they brace the roofs of mine shafts. The new ... > full story -
Aquatic Insect 'Family Trees' Provide Clues About Sensitivity To Pollution
June 21, 2008 — A new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that examining an insect's "family tree" might help predict a "cousin" insect's level of tolerance to pollutants, and ... > full story -
Space Radar To Improve Miners' Safety
June 20, 2008 — Advanced ground penetration radar, originally developed to investigate the soil structure on the moon and other planets on ESA planetary missions, is now being used in Canadian mines to spot hidden ... > full story -
Active Submarine Volcanoes Found Near Fiji
June 20, 2008 — Several huge active submarine volcanoes, spreading ridges and rift zones have been discovered northeast of Fiji. The summits of two of the volcanoes, named 'Dugong', and 'Lobster', are dominated by ... > full story -
Lake Sediments Help Scientists Trace 7,000 Years Of Mining, Metal Use In China
June 20, 2008 — A new geochemical study illuminates 7,000 years of mining and metal use in central China and links these trends to fluctuations in airborne pollution during the Bronze Age and other military and ... > full story -
Untapped Energy From Oil Flare-offs Can Be Used To Release Water Locked In Gypsum
June 16, 2008 — Gypsum, a rocky mineral is abundant in desert regions where fresh water is usually in very short supply but oil and gas fields are common. Researchers have hit on the idea of using the untapped ... > full story -
Mercury Contamination Found In Stranded Victorian Dolphins
June 11, 2008 — Research by an honors student has revealed high mercury levels may be a contributing factor to dolphin deaths in ... > full story -
Fatal Mine Collapse Covered 50 Acres
June 3, 2008 — New calculations show that the deadly Crandall Canyon mine collapse -- which registered as a magnitude-3.9 earthquake -- began near where miners were excavating coal and quickly grew to a 50-acre ... > full story
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