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America's fault lines could be the next big disaster
S. population is "somewhat likely" to experience a damaging earthquake in the coming decades, according to recently published ...
The mechanisms underlying two important phenomena in the Archean—the emergence of continental crust and the presence of an exceptionally strong geomagnetic field—remain poorly understood. Notably, ...
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Scientists finally expose what carved this mega canyon hiding under the ocean
Beneath the rolling surface of the North Atlantic, the seafloor drops into a chasm so vast it rivals, and may even exceed, ...
Earth's surface is covered by more than a dozen tectonic plates, and in subduction zones around the world—including the ...
Earth's surface is covered by more than a dozen tectonic plates, and in subduction zones around the world—including the Japanese Islands—plates ...
Multiple reports highlight which cities in the U.S. face increased risk of earthquakes, with California topping the list.
Subduction of oceanic lithosphere transports surface H2O into the mantle. Recent studies show that dense SiO2 in the form of stishovite, an abundant mineral in subducted oceanic crust at depths ...
The Rocky Mountain chain is a fascinating geologic formation, as it (at least, at first glance) defies some basic geological rules, including that most mountain ranges form subduction zones. A new ...
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The Rocky Mountain chain is a fascinating geologic ...
“If we don’t understand the underlying tectonic processes, it’s hard to predict the seismic hazard,” said co-author Amanda Thomas, professor of earth and planetary sciences at UC Davis. Three of the ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tiny quakes help scientists map hidden faults where the San Andreas meets Cascadia, reshaping quake hazard estimates. (CREDIT: ...
Northern California’s coast keeps you on alert, even on quiet days. Offshore, three tectonic plates meet near Humboldt County at the Mendocino Triple Junction. It is where the San Andreas fault system ...
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