geological

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The goal is to better understand the geological processes that influence sinkhole formation, disappearing streams, and underground water movement.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Blasted into 1.9 billion-year-old stable bedrock in Eurajoki, southwest Finland, the geological repository for spent nuclear waste -- dubbed Onkalo which means "cave" in Finnish -- is nearly ready to start operations.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Decades of geological records, subsurface physics, and mechanical telemetry are proving invaluable for asset management and monitoring, along with enabling advanced autonomous drilling capabilities.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Later geological events can partially melt those rocks again, allowing rare earth elements to become even more concentrated over time until economically valuable deposits eventually form.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

The calculation was not made with reference to vast historical or geological shifts—the fall of civilizations, the erosion of mountains.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover