Earthquakes

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AI uncovers 86,000 hidden earthquakes beneath Yellowstone’s surface

Yellowstone, a popular tourist destination and namesake of an equally popular TV show, was the first-ever national park in the…

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Lighting up earthquakes: How scientists watched ruptures evolve in milliseconds

Researchers have developed a laboratory earthquake model that connects the microscopic real contact area between fault surfaces to the possibility…

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The ripple effect of small earthquakes near major faults

When we think of earthquakes, we imagine sudden, violent shaking. But deep beneath the Earth’s surface, some faults move in…

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Could seismic signals from earthquakes mask the signals of an underground explosion?

Could the seismic signal of an underground nuclear test explosion be “hidden” by the signal generated by a natural earthquake?…

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How You Can Help After the Myanmar and Thailand Earthquakes

On Friday, a massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, sending shockwaves throughout the nation and into neighboring Thailand, including its…

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