Exploitation 1:500,000 ton ore minerals
Quoted by Central News Agency Persian news, the Head of Ilam Industries and Mines Organization announced that, "annually 1:500,000 ton ore minerals are exploited from Ilam province mines".
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Atlas reveals global devastation
The devastating impact of mankind on the planet is dramatically illustrated in pictures published on Saturday showing explosive urban sprawl, ...
Tsunami seabed shows massive disruption
An expedition to the seabed site of the 2004 Asian tsunami has provided scientists with unique images showing seafloor ruptures that led to the devastating waves.
Methane Doesn't Necessarily Mean Life On Mars, Says Dartmouth Study
Two Dartmouth researchers have weighed in on the debate over whether the presence of methane gas on Mars indicates life on the red planet. Mukul Sharma, ...
Saturn's moon may contain an ice volcano
The international Cassini spacecraft has spotted what appears to be an ice volcano on Saturn's planet-size moon, a finding that may help explain the source of Titan's thick atmosphere.
Western Mexico's Volcano of Fire erupts anew
Western Mexico's Volcano of Fire spewed glowing, volcanic rock and a cloud of ash before dawn today, then sent up a gray cloud of smoke 800 meters (2,624 feet) high shortly after sunrise, officials said.
Earthquake in Bingol Province Appeal No. 09/2003 Final Report
The final report is published to inform our partners that the Bingol earthquake operation has been completed and all outstanding activities have been accomplished.
Ultra-clean coal to power a greener future
Engineers in Nottingham are developing ultra-clean coal that could make power generation 50%
No Need To Fly To The Moon For Lunar Soil
It is not necessary to fly to the Moon to get lunar soil even if the sample is required from the other
Looking Deep In Earth, Researchers See Upwellings That Could Be Root Of Volcanic Islands
Deep within Earth, researchers are finding hints of exotic materials and behaviors unrivaled anywhere else on the planet.
EARTHQUAKE EAST, 37 REPORTED INJURED
A strong quake in eastern Anatolia - especially the Turkish Kurdistan area - this morning is reported as having injured 37, ...
Earthquake Shakes South-Eastern Turkey, Dozens Injured
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 shook south-eastern Turkey today, collapsing homes and injuring at least 50 people, officials said.
Stegosaur plates and spikes for looks only, researchers say
The team's analysis of stegosaur plates lends support to a growing consensus among paleontologists
Hurricane Winds Most Likely To Hit N.C., Florida Cities
Hurricane-force winds are most likely to strike this year in Cape Hatteras, N.C., and Miami Beach and Naples, Fla., according to an analysis of coastal cities by a University of ...
NASA Sees Orbiting Stars Flooding Space With Gravitational Waves
A scientist using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has found evidence that two white dwarf stars are orbiting each other in a death grip, destined to merge.