Minerals, Energy and Resources

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (407+ words) China unveiled geological mapping and mineral exploration systems powered by artificial intelligence technologies on Friday, marking a shift from decades of expert-driven fieldwork to more accurate, comprehensive and efficient data — and algorithm-based predictions. The two systems — AI-GeoMapping and AI-OreSeeking — were…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (412+ words) Since pioneering fluid-flow models for the Iberian and French Variscan belt, advances in geochronology, thermochronology, and geodynamic modeling have improved our understanding of late Variscan crustal evolution. New datasets suggest tungsten and gold mineralization do not represent distinct metallogenic events,…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (357+ words) Published on 09/10/2026 at 07:31 am EDT The engagement will also provide Headwater with additional capacity for geological project reviews, target evaluation and technical due diligence across both existing projects and new opportunities. Geomorphic AI Co-Founder Mark Sumner said: "Headwater has assembled…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (489+ words) Earth’s inner core remains one of the planet’s hardest places to understand. Now, an extreme laboratory experiment has uncovered unusual behavior that researchers had struggled to observe directly. Something unusual may be happening deep inside Earth. Experiments suggest that hydrogen…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (802+ words) Although the planet's deepest layers are inaccessible directly, researchers can use seismic waves generated by powerful earthquakes to probe what lies thousands of kilometers below the surface. Now, a team of Chinese scientists has identified unusual structures at the boundary…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (50+ words) NOAA Ocean Exploration (.gov) LIVE VIDEO: The 2026 American Samoa ROV + Mapping Exploration expedition is underway. Watch live dives to explore deep-sea habitats of American Samoa. NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2026 American Samoa ROV + Mapping Exploration Download largest version (jpg, 490.7 KB) Stay connected…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (639+ words) Home → Science → Astronomy Deep Earth conditions created in a lab reveal the core is chemically packed with hydrogen. Earth’s core has often been described as just a giant ball of molten iron and nickel. Now, a new study argues that…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (359+ words) Experiments under extreme conditions suggest that iron hydride can enter a superionic state, allowing hydrogen to move through a solid iron lattice. That mobility could also soften the alloy against shearing, a property with potential geophysical importance because it may…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (258+ words) As environmental conditions change, it is increasingly important to understand the structure and properties of the Earth’s critical zone, the layer where rock, soil, water, air, and living organisms meet and interact. While several geophysical methods provide images of the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (245+ words) The Guardian Sand overextraction weakening riverbanks as concrete demand soars Research finds demand has more than doubled since 2000 and 80% of current demand comes from Asia A booming demand for concrete has resulted in sand and gravel being extracted from riverbeds…...