Study reveals rockburst processes, characteristics and triggering mechanisms

Phys.org— Field observations have revealed that highly stressed D-shape tunnels experience sidewall rockburst triggered by impact loads stemming from rock blasting or other mining-related dynamic disturbances.

Phys.org—Study reveals new mechanism to explain how continents stabilized. Ancient, expansive tracts of continental crust called cratons have helped keep Earth's continents stable for billions of years, even as landmasses shift, mountains rise and oceans form. A new mechanism proposed by Penn State scientists may explain how the cratons formed some 3 billion years ago, an enduring question in the study of Earth's history.

Phys.org—Study reveals mechanisms of hydrodynamic escape in low-mass exoplanets. A study published in Nature Astronomy and conducted by Guo Jianheng from the Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences offers a perspective on the violent atmospheric escape processes of low-mass exoplanets, specifically a process known as hydrodynamic escape.

Daily Mail—Revealed: The 21 ultra-processed foods you need to avoid and the ones that are actually healthy, according to a 30-year study. This week, a major study found that ultra-processed foods in seven categories raised the risk of death by up to 10 percent. DailyMail.com has picked several of these to create a startling graphic.