The increase in seismic activity caused by the filling and emptying of large reservoirs is called reservoir-induced seismicity (RIS). Early reports of RIS were associated with the Quedd Fodda Dam in Algeria where, in 1932, a magnitude 3 earthquake was…
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One of the best ways to involve your family in science and learning is to talk about and study the weather. No matter where you live there is something to observe and measure. It is fun to make your own…
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Great Britain has a long and storied history of seagoing exploration and the pursuit of scientific research all throughout the globe. Some of the very first studies to be done on the ocean seafloor, its currents and marine life were…
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In economic crisis, it is more important than ever before that people begin to protect ways of making a living along with sustaining a cleaner environment. Green jobs and green infrastructure, fueled by green energy, are the only answers available…
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Doing little things makes a big difference. Here are just a few fast ideas to get started: Don’t drive when there is any other alternative. Use the off switch and go outside. Get out of debt. Take more time for…
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While most people flee in terror from tornadoes, hurricanes, gale-force winds and other ferocious forms of weather, storm chasers happily plunge themselves directly into Mother Nature’s treacherous pathways. Not only do they do this for the adrenaline rush and their…
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This may be one of the most important articles you’ve ever read. If you, your family members—or any friends or neighbors—use Roundup to control weeds to manage lawns and gardens, do them a favor: urge them to stop using the…
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Earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides and tsunamis are all seismic hazards that happen worldwide. Hot spots are those places where tectonics, volcanic activity, sea floor spreading and quakes are affected by deep, hot magma rising, plates moving and pressures beneath the Earth’s…
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Scientists may at last have uncovered the truth behind a mystery that is 65 million years old. According to findings presented at the 44th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference in Texas, a research team from Dartmouth College in New Hampshire…
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The fire rainbow is a phenomenon of cold color involving meteorology. Contrary to its nickname, the fire rainbow has nothing to do with flames, and, if you see one, it will appear far above you, high in the atmosphere. The…
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