On shaky ground
A short film about the science of earthquake prediction
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From childhood dream to lead space-walker
An interview with Drew Feustel, NASA astronaut
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How supercontinents are born
Geological model predicts merging of North America and Asia
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Ice avalanche enters the lab
Experiment explores the underlying physics of ice flow
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Our favourite pictures of 2011
From Batman under the microscope to dancing black holes
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Physicists put earthquakes under the microscope
Nanoscale study looks at how faults strengthen over time
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Geophysicists solve mystery of Antarctica’s ice-bound mountains
Range bounced back after being worn down
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Continents may reflect conditions in the Earth’s core
Earth's magnetic field and plate tectonics could share a deep connection
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Laser gyroscope measures the Earth’s ‘wobble’
New method would be cheaper and simpler than astronomical measurements
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One toise at a time
Terry Quinn reviews Measure of the Earth: the Enlightenment Expedition that Reshaped the World by Larrie D Ferreiro
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