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Structures and Badgers safe at Bexhill in East Sussex, UK thanks to ground penetrating radar
A species of badgers is protected by law in the UK but their burrows can cause significant damage, undermining structures. At one site in Bexhill, East Sussex the problem was handled with a geophysics solution, […]
Geoarchaeology
Help Find Genghis Khan’s Tomb From the Comfort of Your Home
Ghengis Khan’s tomb has never been found for a variety of reasons. A project involving National Geographic is underway to look for this and other archaeological sites of significance in Mongolia. Think SETI@Home but with […]
Geoarchaeology
Drilling for Origins of Humanity
Lake Malawi is an African rift lake, formed as the earth’s crust is slowly spreading apart. This lake is one of the deepest in the world and one of the lead geologists, Dr. Andy Cohen of the University of Arizona (go Cats!) says that the lake "acts like a rain gauge" and through their drilling expedition they have determined that the lake at one time dropped nearly 2,000 ft between 135,000 and 90,000 years ago. This drought in what is now a lush tropical part of Africa may explain why Man’s early ancestors migrated from that continent. More after the break.