Cleric Blames Women Wearing Jeans for Earthquakes, Allegedly

Cleric Blames Women Wearing Jeans for Earthquakes, Allegedly

Jeans for women are also the cause of inflation, other evils

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 16th, 2014
Last Year, Fracking Caused Hundreds of Earthquakes in Ohio, US

Last Year, Fracking Caused Hundreds of Earthquakes in Ohio, US

The earthquakes occurred in Harrison County, researchers say neither of them was strong enough to be felt by the public

Rainwater Sneaks in the Underground at Far Greater Depths than Believed

Rainwater Sneaks in the Underground at Far Greater Depths than Believed

Researchers say this influences earthquake occurrences, the emergence of mineral deposits

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 5th, 2014
Wastewater Injection Has Increased Seismic Activity in Oklahoma, US

Wastewater Injection Has Increased Seismic Activity in Oklahoma, US

Earthquakes in this part of the country are now more frequent, considerably stronger

Wastewater Disposal Can Cause Quakes at Greater Distances than Believed

Wastewater Disposal Can Cause Quakes at Greater Distances than Believed

Researchers say wastewater disposal can affects areas tens of kilometers away

Is Fracking Really All That Bad?

Is Fracking Really All That Bad?

Hydraulic fracturing is a highly controversial practice, many oppose it

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 12th, 2014
Hydraulic Fracturing Led to Earthquakes in Ohio's Appalachians

Hydraulic Fracturing Led to Earthquakes in Ohio's Appalachians

This is the first time the two phenomena were linked in a study

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 11th, 2014
Ancient Asteroid Impact Made Dinosaur-Killing Space Rock Look like a Pebble

Ancient Asteroid Impact Made Dinosaur-Killing Space Rock Look like a Pebble

The newly-discovered impact occurred when the planet was very young

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 9th, 2014
Drone Adventures Reveals How Fukushima Is Recovering

Drone Adventures Reveals How Fukushima Is Recovering

The area was affected by a nuclear spill three years ago

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 8th, 2014
How Earth's Tectonic Plates Emerged Finally Revealed

How Earth's Tectonic Plates Emerged Finally Revealed

The process may have lasted up to a billion years, a new study shows

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 2nd, 2014
Northern Chile Devastated by Magnitude 8.2 Earthquake

Northern Chile Devastated by Magnitude 8.2 Earthquake

Five reported dead, three others are in critical condition

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 1st, 2014
Recent LA Earthquake Modeled by JPL Scientists

Recent LA Earthquake Modeled by JPL Scientists

The team used data from the USGS to compile its new model

New Technology for Repairing Earthquake-Damaged Buildings

New Technology for Repairing Earthquake-Damaged Buildings

Weakened structures can be made to resist even major tremors

Canada Blasted with Waves of Cryoseisms

Canada Blasted with Waves of Cryoseisms

This phenomenon occurs due to extreme cold spells

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 3rd, 2014
Source of Mysterious Earthquake Lights Discovered

Source of Mysterious Earthquake Lights Discovered

Scientists have been debating their origins for years

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 27th, 2013
Early Earthquake Warning System Proposed for US West Coast

Early Earthquake Warning System Proposed for US West Coast

The system could be modeled on the one available in Japan

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 13th, 2013
New Seismometer Can Study Seismic Waves Through Ice Sheets

New Seismometer Can Study Seismic Waves Through Ice Sheets

The device is currently being developed in the United States

 
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