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Scientists Are Worried After Google Earth Captured a 2-Mile-Long Crack in Arizona Desert
Geologists examine a massive fissure in Arizona and find that may have existed way before it caught public attention.
Apple changes Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America on maps, following Google's lead
Apple Maps changed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America Tuesday, after Google Maps changed the body of water's name on Monday.
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The Search to Find the Remains of Homo Erectus in a Vanishing Landscape
erectus. But geology maps of the Riau islands show that they are dominated by granite, which is not an ideal rock type to preserve fossils. We also noticed significant deposits of lateralized ...
For Google Maps Users in U.S., It’s Now the Gulf of America
People in Mexico will still see the name Gulf of Mexico, with international users seeing both names, Google said. The change ...
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Darwin's geology
However, his contributions to geology should not be overlooked. 12 February marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin. As the world prepares to celebrate Darwin Day and the 150th ...
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Wind advisory issued for Mojave Desert Slopes for Friday and Saturday, according to the NWS
A wind advisory was issued by the NWS Hanford CA on Thursday at 11:32 a.m. valid from Friday 10 a.m. until Saturday 1 a.m. for Mojave Desert Slopes. The NWS comments, "West winds 20 to 30 mph with ...
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For Centuries, Indigenous People Lived in These Desert Canyons. Now, New Technology Reveals Extraordinary Details About This Sacred Site
In the Arizona desert, researchers are uncovering extraordinary details about the peoples who have inhabited this land since ...
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11 years after a celebrated opening, massive solar plant faces a bleak future in the Mojave Desert
Meanwhile, environmentalists continue to blame the Mojave Desert plant for killing thousands of birds and tortoises. The Ivanpah solar power plant formally opened in 2014 on roughly 5 square miles ...
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UPDATE: Wind advisory expected to expire at 1 a.m., says the NWS
The advisory was for Mojave Desert Slopes. "The wind threat has ended," according to the NWS Hanford CA. The advisory is in effect until 1 a.m.
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Do you live in a food desert? Use these maps to find out
An urban food desert is a high-poverty census block more than one mile from a large retail food establishment, according to Summit County Public Health. Compare the interactive map and static map from ...
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Report Reveals World's Fourth Largest Lake Now a Deadly Desert
By 2015 most of that shiny surface was reduced to a hauntingly barren expanse, birthing the world's newest desert and impacting 3 million people that live in the surrounding region. The Aral Sea once ...
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