These surfing hotspots around the world are the best for beginners
From a tropical retreat in Sri Lanka to calm, family-friendly waves in North Devon and the home of American surfing, Santa Cruz, here are five of the best surf spots for beginners.
Scientists find evidence that ancient 'hotspot' played major role in formation of Great Lakes
A trio of Earth and atmospheric scientists at the University of Houston, working with a geoscientist from the University of ...
Scientists Reveal Hidden Secret That Helped Make the Great Lakes
A hotspot that is now located in the Atlantic played a key role in forming the lakes, home to a fifth of the world's fresh ...
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To prepare for rising temperatures, scientists map urban ‘hot spots’
ByRyan Morris and Ryan Williams This story appears in the August 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. Thermometer-wielding volunteer drivers are partnering with climate researchers to ...
Ancient Geological Hotspot Linked to Great Lakes' Depth and Formation
Ancient hotspot under Great Lakes region linked to their formation Weak lithosphere aided ice in shaping massive lake depressions Study combines seismic data with geological history insights ...
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Structure and common features of volcanoes
Sometimes eruptions are explosive and lava is thrown out as volcanic bombs. Hotspots are places where the magma rises up through the crust. They are caused by a static source of magma, often away ...