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138,733 paper downloads in 2025 for the ISSMGE International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories!
- Jan, 19, 2026
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The ISSMGE International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories is proud to announce that its papers were downloaded 138,733 times in 2025 (up 18.32% from 117,260 downloads in 2024). The Internatio...
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Call for Papers for Special Issue on “Geo-Hazards: Lessons from the Ground”
- Dec, 19, 2025
- Landslides Earthquake Reconnaissance Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Risk & Reliability Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters News On Research / Academia
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The International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE), through its International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories (IJGCH), invites submissions for a Special Issue...
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MIT study shows small, targeted datasets can ensure optimal outcomes
- Nov, 21, 2025
- Data Management News On Research / Academia News On Projects / Industry
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A new algorithmic framework developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology identifies the smallest dataset required to guarantee optimal solutions in structured decision-making...
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Curiosity observations linked to subsurface water flow beneath Martian dunes
- Nov, 21, 2025
- Geomorphology Engineering Geology Seepage News On Research / Academia
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Researchers at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) report evidence that water once moved beneath sand dunes in Mars’ Gale Crater, suggesting the planet may have supported habitable conditions for l...
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UCLA study identifies three geological factors behind Myanmar’s record-breaking supershear earthquake
- Nov, 05, 2025
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Geophysics News On Research / Academia
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A UCLA-led research team has revealed how a combination of three critical geological factors created the perfect conditions for Myanmar’s devastating magnitude 7.7 earthquake in March 2025, one of th...
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Satellite isotope landscapes reveal how rivers and snowmelt recharge aquifers in cold catchments
A recent study published in Communications Earth & Environment shows that snowmelt and surface-water systems play a dominant role in recharging groundwater in mountain catchments of the western U...
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Groundwater extraction causing alarming urban subsidence across India’s megacities
New research published in Nature Sustainability warns that India’s largest cities are sinking at alarming rates, threatening the safety of thousands of buildings and millions of residents. The study,...
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Iran’s heritage sites threatened by accelerating land subsidence, experts warn
- Nov, 03, 2025
- Ground Improvement Groundwater & Seepage News On Research / Academia News On Natural Disasters / Failures
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Centuries-old monuments across Iran are facing increasing risks from land subsidence driven by decades of groundwater over-extraction, according to scientists and cultural-heritage officials. Sites o...
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After 700,000 years of silence, InSAR unveils that Iran’s Taftan volcano shows signs of awakening
- Oct, 16, 2025
- Satellite-Based Settlements Geology Highlights News On Research / Academia
- Iran
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The Taftan Volcano in southeastern Iran, long thought to be extinct, is showing signs of renewed activity after approximately 700,000 years of dormancy. Recent satellite data analyzed between July 20...
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Research finds humans exceed climate as the main driver of Arizona’s groundwater loss
A recently published study indicates that human groundwater extraction in Arizona has become a greater factor in aquifer depletion than climate change alone. The research highlights that while climat...
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