Earthquakes | California is betting on a shock prevention method
(Fullerton) Clinging to his seat in a simulator, Randy Baxter tries to withstand the tremors of a major earthquake. But ...
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Most detailed study to date of seismic activity links fault strength to likelihood of large earthquakes
Located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, Japan is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world. Thousands of ...
Electricity generated by earthquakes could be the secret to giant gold nuggets
Scientists have long been fascinated by how gold nuggets, often nestled within quartz veins, form. New research from geologists at ...
Geophysicist’s method could give months of warning of major earthquakes
The public could be warned days or months before a major earthquake by identifying previous, low-level tectonic disturbances over large ...
Last week’s best: Map of possible earthquakes, unique robot grows on its own, VA’s most efficient hospital system
It was a good week for geoscience research as a team led by the U.S. Geological Survey created a new ...
New map shows where devastating earthquakes are most likely to occur in the United States
Nearly 75 percent of the United States could experience devastating earthquakes, according to a recent U.S. Geological Survey-led team of ...
