On the Seattle Fault, the Biggest Quakes Aren’t the Most Likely
In the winter of 923, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the heart of Puget Sound. Shorelines slid into…
Scientists Find the Invisible Culprit Behind Dry Oil Wells
Oil wells often run dry long before they should, leaving behind untapped reserves hidden by complex underground geology.…
Scientists Discover Mars Has an Earth-Like Core
The findings will help guide scientists towards a better understanding of Mars’ evolution as a planet. Credit: JPL-Caltech…
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…
Myanmar’s Devastating Earthquake in March Split the Earth at ‘Supershear Velocity’
On March 28, Myanmar was rocked by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that claimed over 5,000 lives and caused…