Analogue modelling of tectonic processes employs scaled physical materials to recreate crustal and lithospheric deformation in the laboratory. By selecting analogue substances whose mechanical ...

Vast, quasi-circular features on Venus's surface may reveal that the planet has ongoing tectonics, according to new research based on data gathered more than 30 years ago by NASA's Magellan mission.

New research from Adelaide University has revealed that geological processes dating back billions of years are critical to locating the rare earth elements needed for modern technologies and the ...

The Indo-Burmese region is defined by the oblique collision of the Indian Plate beneath the Burma-Sunda block, giving rise to a complex mosaic of subduction, strike-slip faults and accretionary wedges ...

Dating key tectonic events in Japan's geological history has long been often challenging due to poor microfossil preservation from intense heat due to metamorphism. Researchers tackled this by using ...

Evaluation of landforms, soils, and deposits formed by active tectonics is providing basic data necessary for long-term earthquake prediction, seismic-hazard evaluation, and probabilistic seismic-risk ...

Recent seismic research has unveiled a fascinating geological phenomenon occurring beneath the Pacific Northwest. The Earth’s crust is tearing apart, a process driven by tectonic forces in the region.

Bizarre Venus surface formations (or coronae) are likely key to understanding our twin planet's heretofore inscrutable ...

My research interests span several orders of magnitude from crustal-scale tectonic processes to microstructural and textural problems. Much of my work focuses on understanding the relationships and ...

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