A glacier surge refers to the sudden and rapid increase in the size of a glacier, Mehta, a senior geologist at the Wadia Institute, said. One reason for this curious phenomenon, Mehta said, could be hydrological imbalance, which occurs when the porosity of water causes the ice layers to ...
Afghanistan has about $1 trillion worth of natural resources, according to US military scientists and geologist’s 2010 report. The value of several of those minerals increased as a result of the global transition to green energy. Kabul’s natural wealth, including fossil fuels, is worth $3 tr...