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Shortage of Rare Metals Threatens Tech Innovation
Posted Mon Jan 30, 2012 03:22 PM ET | 0
Limits on production mean that supply can't expand to meet the demand. Read more
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Can Fracking Cause Quakes?
Posted by Eric Niiler Fri Jan 6, 2012 01:54 PM ET | 0
Direct links between the gas extraction process and quakes in Ohio and Oklahoma point to a seismological side effect. Read more
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Oklahoma Hit by Magnitude 5.6 Quake
Posted Sun Nov 6, 2011 04:41 AM ET | 0
The central U.S. state has been shaken by an earthquake causing "significant damage." Read more
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The Big One: Could a Warning Help?
Posted by Jesse Emspak Thu Oct 27, 2011 11:08 AM ET | 0
California is building an early warning system for quakes that could give precious seconds of warning -- now all they have to do is fund it. Read more
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Flying Over a Frozen Continent: Big Pic
Posted Sun Oct 23, 2011 07:33 PM ET | 0
The view from the window of NASA's DC-8 looks down on the sweeping expanse of Marie Byrd Land in West Antarctica as part of the 2011 Operation IceBridge survey. Read more
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Hundreds Feared Dead in Turkey Quake
Posted Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:32 AM ET | 0
An earthquake of 7.2 magnitude rocked eastern Turkey Sunday, the strongest to hit the country in years. Read more
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Should the East Coast Worry About a Tsunami?
Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Aug 24, 2011 05:19 PM ET | 0
It's unlikely, but scientists say they cannot rule out an East Coast tsunami event. Read more
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Powerful Quake Shakes Peru
Posted Wed Aug 24, 2011 03:37 PM ET | 0
A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook the Andean nation of Peru on Wednesday with its epicenter some 350 miles (560 kilometers) northeast of the capital Lima. Read more
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Why Quakes Travel Farther on East Coast
Posted Wed Aug 24, 2011 08:13 AM ET | 0
The cold rigidity of Earth's rocky shell on the East Coast causes tremors to be felt over a wider area. Read more
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Strong Earthquake Rattles Northeastern Japan
Posted Wed Jun 22, 2011 09:06 PM ET | 0
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit the region most affected by the March 11 magnitude 9.0 quake and tsunami. Read more
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Yellowstone Supervolcano's Size Exceeds Expectations
Posted by Jessica Marshall Thu Apr 14, 2011 02:55 PM ET | 0
The plume that fuels Yellowstone's famous geysers and hot springs appears to be larger than once thought. Read more
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No Long-Distance Risk From Monster Quakes
Posted Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:57 AM ET | 0
Although they're unlikely to trigger quake in distant regions, massive quakes can trigger more seismic activity along the same fault. Read more
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Joshua Trees Nearly Wiped Out by 2100?
Posted by Jessica Marshall Fri Mar 25, 2011 05:25 PM ET | 0
This icon of the Mojave desert could be yet another victim of climate change. Read more
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No Link Between 'Super Moon' and Earthquakes
Posted Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:50 PM ET | 0
The 'maximal perigee' tonight has only a minimal effect on seismic activity and cannot be linked with last week's earthquakes in Japan. Read more
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The Day the Earth Sped Up
Posted by Irene Klotz Mon Mar 14, 2011 08:45 AM ET | 0
Mother Nature tweaked time by speeding up Earth's spin a bit in response to the killer earthquake. Read more
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