IPCC climate forecast models, applicable to the Maghreb countries (Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia), predict a decrease in atmospheric precipitation, greater variability, and an increase in aridity. In recent years, the entire region has been experiencing unprecedented climate upheavals. Climatic droughts have become increasingly severe and recurrent (drastically reducing water stocks). We are al…
The Banyo area, located in the southern prolongation of the Mayo Nolti shear zone trend, belongs to the western Cameroon domain of the Neoproterozoic Central African Belt (NCAB). It is made of granitic rocks that intrude metamorphic banded rocks. Both are sometimes mylonitized. The pluton is dominantly of paramagnetic behavior, as shown by the hysteresis loops and the Fe-bearing silicates cryst…
During surface coal mining, vast amounts of overburden waste materials—called spoils—are excavated and dumped, forming massive heaps, the sustainable exploitation of which is a top priority globally. This study addresses the advanced geotechnical characterization of spoil materials, focusing on lignite mine spoil heaps, which are often ignored due to their highly heterogeneous nature. This …
UNESCO Global Geoparks address global environmental challenges and advance Sustainable Development Goals. As renowned institutions in geoscience communication, they are instrumental in raising awareness and promoting sustainable practices. However, there has been a notable lack of systematic research in this area. This study aims to fill this gap by benchmarking science communication strategies…
The observed scaling properties in the three aftershock sequences of the recent strong earthquakes of magnitudes Mw 6.1, Mw 6.4 and Mw 6.7, which occurred in the Ionian island region on the 26 January 2014 (onshore Cephalonia Island), 17 November 2015 (Lefkada Island) and 25 October 2018 (offshore Zakynthos Island), respectively, are presented. In the analysis, the frequency–magnitude distrib…
Rockfall is considered the main geohazard in mountainous areas with steep morphology. The main objective of this study is to assess the rockfall hazard in the cultural heritage site of the Monastery of Agia Paraskevi, Monodendri, in northern Greece, where a recent rockfall event occurred, destroying a small house and the protective fence constructed to protect the Monastery of Agia Paraskevi. T…
The high-resolution seismic method can provide acoustic reflectivity images of shallow marine geology structures. In South Vietnam, the demand for construction materials like sand is high; therefore, the exploration of its deposits is considered in this study. This study investigated an around 200-square-kilometer area offshore Bac Lieu using 2D seismic sub-bottom lines. We employed the process…
This study presents the first direct cosmogenic 36Cl-based chronology of landscape evolution and ground deformation in the Ionian Islands, focusing on the Thinia Valley in northern Kefalonia, western Greece. At the Zola site, exposure ages indicate that the eastern limb of the associated anticline has undergone intermittent deformation since at least 34 ka, with ongoing exhumation still occurri…
This study explores the generation of natural hydrogen through the serpentinization of onshore ultramafic rocks, highlighting its potential as a clean energy resource. By investigating critical factors such as mineral composition, temperature, and pressure, the research develops an empirical model using multiple regression analysis to predict hydrogen generation rates under varying geological c…
This study explores public discourse surrounding the January 2025 California wildfires by analyzing high-engagement YouTube comments. Leveraging sentiment analysis, misinformation detection, and topic modeling, this research identifies dominant emotional tones, thematic patterns, and the prevalence of misinformation in discussions. The results show a predominantly neutral to positive sentiment,…