Simulating 800,000 years of California earthquake history to pinpoint risks
Supercomputer-powered framework developed by SCEC provides new view of seismic hazardCredit: Kevin Milner, University of Southern California Massive earthquakes are, ...
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Credit: Julius Csotonyi They are among the largest predators ever to walk the Earth, but experts have discovered that some ...
Shift in caribou movements may be tied to human activity
Geologists track caribou using antlers, isotopesCredit: Colleen Kelley/UC Creative Human activities might have shifted the movement of caribou in and ...
Diamonds need voltage
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Brazilian dam collapse could have been predicted with right monitoring technology
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Dawn Wright Selected as fellow of The Oceanography Society
For outstanding and sustained contributions to the field of oceanographyCredit: Eric Laycock The Oceanography Society (TOS) congratulates Dr. Dawn Wright ...
Story tips: Volcanic microbes, unbreakable bonds and flood mapping
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Researchers trace geologic origins of Gulf of Mexico ‘super basin’ success
Credit: NASA The Gulf of Mexico holds huge untapped offshore oil deposits that could help power the U.S. for decades. ...
Researchers show Irish soil can offer more hope in fight against antibiotic resistance
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Greenland melting likely increased by bacteria in sediment
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Smithsonian scientists reduce uncertainty in forest carbon storage calculations
Credit: Steve Paton, STRI Investors who bet on tropical forest conservation and reforestation to solve global warming by storing carbon ...
Study find physical weathering of rock breakdown more important than previously recognized
Credit: Sarah Granke Research led by the University of Wyoming shows that physical weathering is far more important than previously ...
Shell scientist honored for research on how nature can help reduce carbon footprint
Christian A. Davies, Ph.D., has been named the recipient of the 2021 Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award in Technology Innovation ...
University of Texas researcher recognized for pioneering work utilizing nanotechno
Guihua Yu, Ph.D. Named 2021 Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award recipient in EngineeringCredit: TAMEST (The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and ...
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