To dispose permanently of its higher activity nuclear waste England and Wales have chosen
deep geological disposal as the most appropriate solution currently available. The purpose …

Milling minerals rich in magnesium and iron within CO2 gas has been proposed to capture
carbon as metal-carbonates. We conduct milling experiments in CO2 and show that …

Fluids affect the mechanical behavior of geomaterials, including properties such as
unconfined compressive strength and brittleness. However, their impact on mode I fracture …

Glaciers and ice sheets are renowned for their abrasive power, yet little is known of the
mechanochemical reactions which are initiated by abrasion in these environments and their …

Understanding groundwater flow and the evolution of groundwater chemistry in networks of
fractures in crystalline rock is of fundamental interest for geothermal projects, nuclear waste …

The periodical degassing from CO2 over-pressured reservoirs may have serious
consequences for the environment making urgent understanding the processes and …

Current methods for tracing decades-old groundwaters rely on isotope geochemistry to
determine groundwater age and altitude at the point of infiltration. Temporal and spatial …

The deep terrestrial subsurface represents a vast repository of microbial biomass and
diversity, sustained despite its paucity of energy. Despite decades of work, accessing and …

Human activity is almost invariably the cause of groundwater contamination. Groundwater is
particularly at risk in locations with a high population density and extensive human usage of …