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16

Apr

Iran’s massive earthquake explained The gargantuan 7.8 magnitude earthquake was felt from New Delhi to Dubai.

Iran’s massive earthquake explained

The gargantuan 7.8 magnitude earthquake was felt from New Delhi to Dubai.

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12

Apr

Ants lead the way on earthquake prediction Researchers suspect that the insects pick up changing gas emissions or local shifts in the Earth’s magnetic field.

Ants lead the way on earthquake prediction

Researchers suspect that the insects pick up changing gas emissions or local shifts in the Earth’s magnetic field.

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earthquake/science/ants/nature/

26

Mar

Seismic foreshocks unearth future earthquakes through faults New knowledge can help scientists reduce earthquake danger and risk.

Seismic foreshocks unearth future earthquakes through faults

New knowledge can help scientists reduce earthquake danger and risk.

1 month ago Short URL 35 notes

science/earthquake/

19

Mar

How earthquakes turn water into gold Alchemists, search no more—seismic tremors hold the solution to your troubles.

How earthquakes turn water into gold

Alchemists, search no more—seismic tremors hold the solution to your troubles.

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science/earthquake/gold/

09

Feb

Japan earthquake unleashed surprising torrent of energy The new findings may result in scientists being better able to predict when earthquakes may occur.

Japan earthquake unleashed surprising torrent of energy
The new findings may result in scientists being better able to predict when earthquakes may occur.

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Japan/energy/earthquake/science/

01

Feb

Truck will simulate earthquakes in New Zealand to help construct safer buildings Christchurch, NZ was slammed by a wave of earthquakes in 2011, which demolished buildings and claimed over 100 lives.

Truck will simulate earthquakes in New Zealand to help construct safer buildings
Christchurch, NZ was slammed by a wave of earthquakes in 2011, which demolished buildings and claimed over 100 lives.

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New Zealand/truck/earthquake/architecture/

06

Dec

Coral die-offs hold clues to earthquakesAn analysis of the fossil coral beds provides clues to the history of mega earthquakes in the region, and could help predict future quakes

Coral die-offs hold clues to earthquakes
An analysis of the fossil coral beds provides clues to the history of mega earthquakes in the region, and could help predict future quakes

5 months ago Short URL 47 notes

coral/earthquake/nature/science/ocean/

27

Nov

Ambient earth noise aids scientists in probing planet’s interiorNew technology replaces older methods of relying on earthquakes to produce images of earth’s interior.

Ambient earth noise aids scientists in probing planet’s interior
New technology replaces older methods of relying on earthquakes to produce images of earth’s interior.

5 months ago Short URL 40 notes

science/earthquake/

04

Oct

Strange Dallas earthquakes might be caused by frackingSeismologist predicts that injecting waste water from fracking process into ground faults initiated quakes.

Strange Dallas earthquakes might be caused by fracking
Seismologist predicts that injecting waste water from fracking process into ground faults initiated quakes.

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earthquake/fracking/Dallas/science/

27

Sep

Failure to predict earthquakes could land 4 scientists in prisonSeismologists worldwide agree that earthquake swarms are notoriously difficult to predict.

Failure to predict earthquakes could land 4 scientists in prison
Seismologists worldwide agree that earthquake swarms are notoriously difficult to predict.

7 months ago Short URL 23 notes

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