Tag: Earth Sciences
Expert rubbishes solar storm claims
An expert has dismissed claims that a massive solar storm could wipe out the Earth's entire power grid.[MORE]
Scientist finds crater via Google search
Scientists using Google Maps have discovered a new crater-like structure in the Bayuda Desert of Sudan.[MORE]
Witches Whiskers replaces Latin lichen
A competition in Britain designed to interest people in biodiversity has seen 10 little-known species given new names. [MORE]
Scientists find new way to map earthquakes
Australian seismologists have discovered a new way to locate earthquakes and map underground fault lines.[MORE]
Carbon reduction scheme not enough: professor
An academic on Queensland's Gold Coast says there needs to be a combination of mechanisms to deal with climate change, not just a a carbon pollution reduction scheme.[MORE]
Geoscientists attack super tax
A group representing Australia's geoscientists says the proposed mining super profits tax will jeopardise future investment in exploration and mine expansions.[MORE]
Tea holds key to tracking illegal drugs
Western Australian scientists hope new techniques to trace the origins of tea leaves will help fight the global drug trade.[MORE]
Uranium in Antarctic ice may be from Australia
An ice core from the Antarctic bears traces of uranium that may have been carried by the wind from Australian mines in 1995, a glacier expert has told a Chilean newspaper.[MORE]
Sea ice loss key to Arctic warming: study
The loss of sea ice in the Arctic is the main reason why temperatures are rising much faster there than elsewhere, a new study has found. [MORE]
New techniques trace ancient Antarctic break-up
An Adelaide University geologist has outlined discoveries made by a team in the Antarctic about the break-up of the Gondwana continent 500 million years ago.[MORE]
Venus still hot and active
The Earth's nearest planetary neighbour might still be geologically active, according to a new study.[MORE]
Rubbish gives clues to ocean currents
Rubbish collected from Tasmania's rugged south-west coast will be used to analyse ocean currents.[MORE]
Robotic seals uncovering Tasmania's deep ocean secrets
A robotic seal diving in Tasmanian waters promises to revolutionise oceanography.[MORE]
Concerns about reef and rainforest research funding
The Federal government has been accused of turning back the clock on reef and rainforest research in far north Queensland.[MORE]
Quake shortened Earth's days
The Chilean earthquake was strong enough shift the Earth on its axis and make each day a fraction shorter.[MORE]
There's iron in them thar Martian hills
Future Martian explorers should find it easier to locate mineral deposits on Mars thanks to a team of Australian researchers.[MORE]
Telescope with a difference
Tasmania has joined the biggest GPS network in the southern hemisphere with the launch of a new telescope.[MORE]
Push to change embattled climate panel
A prominent scientist has joined sceptics in calling for the UN authority on climate change to be reformed.[MORE]
Antarctic snow linked to WA dry
Scientists find link between ongoing drought in southern WA and increased snowfall in parts of Antarctica.[MORE]
Scientists close to predicting bushfire behaviour
Scientists are closer to being able to forecast how severe bushfires will behave.[MORE]
Scientists discuss climate change, bushfire link
Climate experts are meeting in Canberra to discuss the impact of climate change on health and natural disasters. [MORE]
Indonesia destined for another tsunami
Scientists are predicting that Indonesia is destined to be struck by another devastating tsunami.[MORE]
Seismic study to test carbon storage potential
The State Government says a major seismic study into the Gippsland Basin's storage potential will begin next month. [MORE]
US navy braces for Arctic resources fight
The US navy has issued its Arctic roadmap, outlining the potential for competition, conflict and climate change in the waters of the icy north.[MORE]
New plane allows mapping of uncharted waters
A new aircraft is expected to improve the Navy's ability to map unchartered waters of the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait in far north Queensland.[MORE]
