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Science 2023-10-15T19:22:15Z

A part of Afghanistan not known for seismic activity was struck by an 'unprecedented' number of big earthquakes this week and no one knows when they'll end, an expert says

A region of Afghanistan not known for seismic activity has seen multiple major earthquakes in just over a week.
Science 2021-08-30T04:49:21Z

Hurricane Ida is so powerful it made the Mississippi River flow backwards

Although Hurricane Katrina also reversed the flow of the Mississippi River, the phenomenon is extremely uncommon.
Science 2020-04-23T20:39:00Z

The most detailed map of the moon's geology ever released may help astronauts explore the lunar surface

Researchers at the US Geological Survey combined six flat maps and data from two spacecraft to create a rich 3D depiction of the moon.
Science 2018-02-17T02:56:20Z

Mexico is in the worst possible place for earthquakes — here's why it keeps getting hit

Mexico sits atop three of the Earth's largest tectonic plates, and its soft soil — home to a former lakebed — amplifies the tremor from earthquakes.
Science 2018-02-02T19:00:00Z

Parts of Oklahoma now have the same earthquake risk as California — and a new study found a scarily direct link to fracking

In a new paper, researchers show strong connections between the size of earthquakes in Oklahoma the depth of hydraulic fracturing drill sites.
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Science 2018-01-10T03:37:05Z

Strong 7.6 earthquake hits near Honduras

A tsunami warning has been issued.
Play Icon A triangle pointing right. It indicates that this type of media can be played or that the linked content is playable. News 2017-12-09T14:00:00Z

Polar bears aren't actually white, and sometimes they can turn green

Polar bears aren't actually white. Their color is determined by the lighting and climate of their surroundings.
Science 2017-11-30T22:39:00Z

Delaware just got hit with a 4.4 magnitude earthquake, and people in New York City say they felt it

Earthquakes do happen on the East Coast — but they're typically much weaker than their West Coast counterparts.
Science 2017-10-11T15:44:00Z

San Francisco is overdue for a big earthquake — here are the most vulnerable parts of the city

There's a 76% chance that the Bay Area will experience a magnitude 7.2 earthquake in the next three decades. Here are the riskiest neighborhoods.
News 2017-09-08T11:20:00Z

The 8.2-magnitude earthquake off southern Mexico has left nearly 100 dead

State governors in Oaxaca, Chiapas and Tabasco, near the epicentre of the quake which struck late Thursday night, confirmed multiple deaths in each region.
Science 2017-08-03T15:47:00Z

7 earthquakes struck Oklahoma in 28 hours for a disturbing reason

The wave of earthquakes started Tuesday night, when five struck the central part of the state, and it extended into the early hours of Thursday with two more.
Science 2017-03-01T20:55:00Z

Oklahoma now has the same risk of earthquakes as California

Wastewater injection is putting many Oklahoma citizens at risk for a new kind of natural disaster: earthquakes.
Play Icon A triangle pointing right. It indicates that this type of media can be played or that the linked content is playable. Science 2016-12-30T21:29:48Z

A water scientist explains why New York bagels and pizza are one-of-a-kind

There's a reason New York bagels and pizza are world-renowned.
International 2016-09-09T01:14:28Z

Here's why North Korea's 5.3 magnitude 'earthquake' was probably a nuclear test — and how big it could have been

The US Geological Survey reported a 5.3 magnitude earthquake near North Korea's nuclear test site.
Science 2016-08-25T00:46:00Z

Why shallow earthquakes like the one in Italy tend to cause more damage than deep ones

The magnitude 6 earthquake that struck Italy on Wednesday originated from only a few miles underground
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News 2016-08-24T07:18:00Z

At least 247 reported killed after strong earthquake hits central Italy

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake in central Italy today has killed at least 38 people.
Science 2016-06-26T16:14:14Z
Science 2016-06-12T13:00:00Z

This is the 'riskiest' science quiz you can take

Do you know how many Americans live and work in areas that could experience potentially damaging earthquakes?
News 2016-06-08T21:59:00Z
Play Icon A triangle pointing right. It indicates that this type of media can be played or that the linked content is playable. Tech 2016-04-07T16:38:00Z
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