Hellish conditions a scientific gold mine for drilling project

The Deep Fault Drilling Project served up some unexpected scientific results that could help researchers to better understand how earthquakes happen. International science journal Nature reports on the findings.

The Deep Fault Drilling Project served up some unexpected scientific results that could help researchers to better understand how earthquakes happen. International science journal Nature reports on the findings.

The project is led in New Zealand by Victoria University's Associate Professors Rupert Sutherland and John Townend, and Virginia Toy (University of Otago). The project is collaborative with other New Zealand Universities and overseas institutions.