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Karst landscapes

Regions underlain by soluble rocks like limestone or dolomite, where groundwater dissolution creates features such as caves, sinkholes, and underground rivers. These landscapes cover about 20% of the world’s land and pose unique geological hazards.

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Using thunderquakes to X-ray Earth – a new study shows urban seismology in action

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