Buckling Contributes to Both Coseismic Uplift and Long-Term Fold Growth in Active Fold-Thrust Belts

Earth Sciences, Geology, Geophysics,
buckling   coseismic uplift   fold growth   seismic activity   Qaidam Basin   InSAR   3D seismic imaging  

Contribution of Buckling to Coseismic Uplift and Long-Term Fold Growth in Active Fold-Thrust Belts Academic Background Fold-thrust belts are significant structural units at the foreland of many orogenic belts worldwide, often accompanied by intense seismic activity. Understanding the complex relationships among fault slip, fold growth, and earthqua...

Opening of the North Atlantic Ocean and the Rise of Scandinavian Mountains

Earth Sciences, Geochemistry, Geology, Geophysics,
Scandinavian Mountains   North Atlantic   Crustal Structure   Edge-Driven Convection   Passive Margin  

The Opening of the North Atlantic Ocean and the Rise of the Scandinavian Mountains Academic Background The Scandinavian Mountains (Scandes) are a significant geomorphological feature in northern Europe, but their formation mechanism has long remained a mystery. Traditionally, mountain formation is associated with convergent plate boundaries. Howeve...

Partial Domain Adaptation for Building Borehole Lithology Model Under Weaker Geological Prior

Earth Sciences, Geochemistry, Geology, Geophysics, Information Science, Automation, Artificial Intelligence,
lithology identification   partial domain adaptation   sample transferability weighting   convolutional neural network   channel attention mechanism   target sample reconstruction   geological exploration  

Report on the Paper: “Partial Domain Adaptation for Building Borehole Lithology Model Under Weaker Geological Prior” Background and Research Problem Lithology identification plays a critical role in stratigraphic characterization and reservoir exploration. However, existing AI and machine learning-based lithology identification methods face substan...

New Evidence for the Moon's Age: Tidal-Driven Remelting Event

Physics, Astrophysics, Earth Sciences, Geochemistry, Geology, Geophysics,
Moon's age   tidal heating   remelting event   lunar formation   isotopic chronology  

New Interpretation of the Moon’s Age: A Tidal Heating-Driven Remelting Event Academic Background The formation of the Moon has been a significant issue in planetary science. Currently, the most widely accepted theory for the Moon’s formation is the “Giant Impact Hypothesis,” which posits that during the late stages of Earth’s formation, a Mars-size...

Record-Low Antarctic Sea Ice in 2023: Increased Ocean Heat Loss and Storms

Record-Low Antarctic Sea Ice in 2023: Increased Ocean Heat Loss and Storms

Earth Sciences, Marine Science, Atmospheric Science, Geophysics,
Antarctic sea ice   Ocean heat loss   Atmospheric storms   Climate change   Ocean-atmosphere interaction  

Record-Low Antarctic Sea Ice in 2023: Increased Ocean Heat Loss and Storms Academic Background The recent decline in Antarctic sea ice has raised significant concerns within the scientific community, particularly the record-low sea ice extent observed in 2023. While progress has been made in identifying the drivers of ice loss, the consequences for...

The Present Epoch May Not Be Representative in Determining the History of Water on Mars

Physics, Astrophysics, Earth Sciences, Geochemistry, Atmospheric Science, Geology, Geophysics,
Mars   water history   climate   habitability   geology  

Exploration of the History of Water on Mars: From Seasonal Cycles to Long-Term Evolution Academic Background As one of the planets in the solar system closest to Earth, Mars has long been a focus of scientific interest. The presence and evolution of water on Mars are directly related to whether the planet once had conditions suitable for life. Unde...