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The Gaia hypothesis (/ ˈ ɡ aɪ. ə /), also known as the Gaia theory, Gaia paradigm, or the Gaia principle, proposes that living organisms interact with their inorganic surroundings on Earth to form a synergistic and self-regulating complex system that helps to maintain and perpetuate the conditions for life on the planet.
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Geopathology (also Geopathy) is a theory that links the Earth's inherent radiation with the health of humans, animals and plants.. The term is derived from Greek γεω- (geō-), combining form of γῆ (gê, “earth”) and πάθος (páthos, “suffering”) - ie pathology, widely used to describe infirmities.
A listric fault is a type of normal fault that has a concave-upward shape with the upper section near Earth's surface being steeper, becoming more horizontal with increased depth. Normal faults can evolve into listric faults with the fault plane curving into the Earth.
Stress is the most common cause of tension headaches, according to the Mayo Clinic. It can also trigger other types of headaches , like migraines , or make an existing headache worse. 3.
The reaction occurs in certain situations and is at the opposite end of the spectrum as fight or flight.
Psychological stress can be external and related to the environment, [3] but may also be caused by internal perceptions that cause an individual to experience anxiety or other negative emotions surrounding a situation, such as pressure, discomfort, etc., which they then deem stressful. Hans Selye (1974) proposed four variations of stress. [4]
Solidified lava flow in Hawaii Sedimentary layers in Badlands National Park, South Dakota Metamorphic rock, Nunavut, Canada. Geology (from Ancient Greek γῆ (gê) 'earth' and λoγία () 'study of, discourse') [1] [2] is a branch of natural science concerned with the Earth and other astronomical objects, the rocks of which they are composed, and the processes by which they change over time. [3]