The launch of a series of scientific drilling expeditions that will retrieve geological samples and provide scientific data from the Nankai Trough fault zone has taken place. Scientists are prepared to drill deeply into the Earth to observe earthquake mechanisms.
Archaeologists excavating a sprawling prehistoric fortress in southern Greece have discovered a secret underground passage thought to have supplied the site with water in times of danger.
Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Franklin Electric Canada Inc., Franklin Electric Co. has completed the acquisition of the pump division of Monarch Industries LTD.
An important drilling project on the Englebright Reservoir in California represents a significant advance in the collection of core samples for environmental assessment.