Around 90% of an Earthquake’s Energy Doesn’t Do What You Think It Does
Earthquakes can be deadly and disastrous. But what we feel may constitute a tiny sliver of an earthquake’s…
Hidden swirling motion observed for first time
At first glance, a landslide, an avalanche, or even a heap of sand pushed by a bulldozer looks…
Huge Parts of the North Sea Seabed Are Upside Down, New Study Reveals
In the world of stratigraphy, or rock layers, superficial sediments are usually younger than the deeper ones they…
NYC could face $4.7B in damage if rocked by earthquake similar to recent temblors
It wouldn’t take an unusually strong earthquake to cause severe damage across the Big Apple, analysis shows, but…
Earthquake in New York City, northern NJ area measures magnitude 2.7
Another earthquake strikes NJ, just outside of NYC A 2.7-magnitude earthquake reportedly hit New Jersey, just miles outside…
Magnitude 3.0 earthquake rattles New Jersey
What you need to know about earthquakes Every year, there are about 500,000 earthquakes – 100,000 of which…
Researchers found three minerals never before catalogued on Earth
We’re always learning more about our planet. From figuring out where life on Earth originated to exactly what…