Characteristics of strike-slip fault-related fractures and their controls on reservoir in Halahatang area, northern Tarim Basin
25 November 2025
The strike-slip fault system in the central Tarim Craton controls a complex petroleum system with estimated reserves exceeding 1×109 t, the fault-related fractures are important for hydrocarbon accumulation....
Enhancing rock slope stability prediction using random forest machine learning: A case study
25 November 2025
The prediction of slope stability is a complex nonlinear problem. This paper proposes a new method based on the random forest (RF) algorithm to study the rocky slopes stability. Taking the Bukit Merah,...
Organic geochemistry and basin modeling of the Eocene Mangahewa source rock system in the Pohokura oilfield, Taranaki Basin (New Zealand) and their indication of oil and gas potential
25 November 2025
The importance of organic geochemistry and basin modeling is widely recognized and used to understand the source rock potential and hydrocarbon generation history of the Mangahewa Formation, and thereby...
Improved new methods of seismic risk assessment and seismic zoning in Kazakhstan according to Eurocode 8
25 November 2025
This article aims to enhance seismic hazard assessment methods for Kazakhstan's seismotectonic conditions. It combines probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA), ground motion simulation, sitespecific...
Late Jurassic tectono-volcanic evolution and sauropod radiation of eastern Jiangnan orogen: Evidence from Tunxi Formation, China
25 November 2025
A prevailing theory suggests that volcanic eruptions triggered environmental changes, which compelled dinosaurs to migrate in search of new habitats. Compelling evidence for this hypothesis has now...
Metallogenic characteristics and mineralization of supergiant gold deposits (223 t) in the northeastern margin of the Jiaolai Basin, Shandong Province: A review
25 November 2025
Since the first discovery of gold deposits on the northeastern margin of the Jiaolai Basin in Shandong Province at the end of the 20th century, seven medium-sized to large/super-large gold deposits...
Geology, geochemistry and mineralization of the Taishang-Shuiwangzhuang supergiant gold deposit (>700 t Au), northwestern Jiaodong Peninsula, China: A review
25 November 2025
The Taishang-Shuiwangzhuang gold deposit is located in the southeastern margin of Linglong gold field in the northern part of the Zhaoping Fault metallogenic belt of the Jiaodong gold province—the world's...
Multi-compartmental migration and ecological-health risks of trace metals in Dexing mining concentration areas: A holistic quantitative assessment
25 July 2025
To address the critical gap in linking multi-compartmental transfer with risks of trace metals (Cd, Pb, As, Cr, Ni) in mining environments. This study systematically investigated the trans-media migration...
Occurrence, migration, and risk assessment of PPCPs in water bodies and sediments of river-type drinking water sources in eastern China
25 July 2025
Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are receiving attention as emerging pollutants due to their extensive applications and persistent emissions. The Qiantang River Basin, a representative...
Groundwater metal pollution and health risk assessment in river valley heavy industrial cities of arid regions in China
25 July 2025
Xining, a river valley city in China’s arid region, serves as an important industrial hub with a fragile ecological environment. While groundwater heavy metal pollution in this area has drawn increasing...
Iron-manganese modified corncob biochar for fluoride removal from groundwater: Insights into adsorption mechanisms
25 July 2025
Biochar, as an efficient, effective, and potential soil improver, has broad application prospects in the field of defluoridation. This study aimed to evaluate the defluoridation potential of iron (Fe)...
Risks and governance of heavy metals in European soil applied phosphate fertilizers
25 July 2025
Phosphorus (P) poses a global challenge to the environment and human health due to its natural association with heavy metals. Sustainable use of P is crucial to ensure food security for future generations....
Mechanisms behind zinc transport in a calcareous soil-wheat system and their impacts on human health
25 July 2025
Zinc is recognized as a vital biological element for animals and plants. Both zinc deficiency and excess will cause damage to cells, and zinc deficiency in the human body may lead to severe health problems....
Characteristics and ecological risk assessment of antibiotics and hormones in landfill waters
25 July 2025
Antibiotics, as emerging pollutants, pose significant risks to aquatic ecosystems and human health by disrupting the endocrine systems of aquatic organisms and affecting ecosystem stability through...
Introduction to Longevity Counties in China
25 July 2025
Insights into wind-driven heavy metal pollution and human health risk assessment in a typical lead-zinc mining area of northern China
25 July 2025
Long-term mining activities can result in the release of heavy metals into soil, ultimately posing a threat to human health. In arid and semi-arid regions, wind-driven transport of these toxic metals...
Occurrence, migration, and ecological risk assessment of Neonicotinoid insecticides in water and sediments of Dongting Lake, China
25 July 2025
Neonicotinoid insecticides (NEOs) have become an integral part of the global insecticide market due to their high efficiency and low toxicity. However, their environmental persistence has raised significant...
Introduction to the Bama renowned longevity county in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
25 July 2025
Chemical elements and human health from the perspective of “One Health”
25 July 2025
Human activities are closely related to geological environments or those influenced by geological factors, which can significantly impact human health. Previous studies have predominantly focused on...