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Scientists discover new fault in Africa that could split the continent in two

The findings did not come from earthquakes or volcanic activity, but from the analysis of gases emerging from hot springs in the region

Voutes Heraklion: The four scenarios for the cracks in houses and roads that worry residents

Today, after the scientists' final assessments and after the recommendation of the president of the OASP, it will be decided whether the village will be declared in a state of emergency or not

Nomikou: We have deep magmatic processes – We continue the measurements

"It is a complex geological phenomenon," says the Associate Professor of Geological Oceanography and Physical Geography – "The region will be affected for several more weeks."

Lekas to Santorini: I would like a 5.2 magnitude earthquake to release the forces faster

"The scenario of 6 Richter or higher has a low probability," emphasizes the professor of Geology and Natural Disaster Management

Synolakis: How ready is Greece to face a tsunami? The mistakes and lessons learned from the tragedy in Indonesia 20 years ago

Are we better prepared today? - Where we are in Greece, 20 years after the deadliest tsunami in history, in the Indian Ocean - Analyses by the professor of Natural Disasters, Kostas Synolakis

Where the active faults of Greece are located – Detailed digital map now available to all

The map includes all the country's faults and their characteristics

Lekas on water scarcity: We pump 80% of our water from underground aquifers – Mountain economy projects necessary

"The water doesn't have time to infiltrate into the soil" the professor of geology & natural disasters said

Earth’s mysterious core appears to be leaking, leaving scientists baffled

The study suggests the Earth's core may be leaking the rare helium, upheaving the belief that the giant ball of molten iron at the center of our planet is sealed away

Just like scientists predicted, there is a massive blob stretching across the Atlantic Ocean

Here in the 21st Century, we may have some ice and dry land, but our planet is still an ocean world with plenty of secrets hidden in its murky depths

Scientists discover enormous goldmine of lithium in US: “This is a very, very significant deposit”

Why is lithium valuable?

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