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Deep long-period earthquakes discovered beneath Massif Central volcanoes

A recent study published in Geophysical Research Letters reveals atypical seismic signals beneath the volcanoes of the Massif Central. These signals, combined with the active presence of magma at depth, […]

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The contribution of sandy beaches to the oceanic silica cycle

Wave action at the coast significantly increases the dissolution rate of quartz grains on sandy beaches. By combining laboratory experiments and satellite observations, the global flow of silica to the […]

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At Lacq, injection of industrial wastewater identified as the main cause of earthquakes

Each year, numerous earthquakes are detected in the Lacq region of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, without the exact cause being clearly identified. An international study led by Jean Letort, a teacher-researcher at Toulouse […]

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Dynamics of Planetary Interiors (DIP)