Rough faults generate slow earthquakes
Experiments shed new light on how fault roughness affects earthquake nucleation
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Did embryonic plate tectonics give birth to the continents?
Early plate tectonics linked to rise of landmasses and maybe even increase in atmospheric oxygen
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Seeking causes of Mexico City’s earthquake
Ancient lake sediments beneath the city can intensify quake damage
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How to protect people and property from volcanic ballistics
Flash Physics: need-to-know updates from the world of physics
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On the hunt for helium
Most sources of helium are discovered by accident, but geoscientists are developing new ways to find this incredibly useful element
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Does nickel drive Earth’s magnetic field?
Flash Physics: need-to-know updates from the world of physics
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Spying on volcanoes
Matthew Watson explains how drones are helping scientists to map and monitor active volcanoes – work that could save human lives
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Could volcanic eruptions be predicted using satellite observations?
New approach combines satellite measurements with dynamic models
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The underlying physics of natural hazards
Explore the USGS tsunami and earthquake research labs
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Between the lines
Books about asteroids and the atmosphere, reviewed by Tushna Commissariat
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