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fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

All of the world's clocks may need to be adjusted as Earth is spinning faster than ever, shaving over a second off a day in August

Earth's rotational speed is increasing, making days shorter, with proposed adjustments for timekeeping.
fromwww.nature.com
1 month ago

On the effects of fault alignment on slip stability

"Understanding the interplay between large earthquakes and creeping faults is essential for assessing seismic hazards and predicting fault behavior in various geological settings."
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fromMail Online
2 months ago

Scientists warn one of world's supervolcanoes is awakening

Campi Flegrei supervolcano's increased seismic activity raises concerns of a possible eruption, threatening millions in the Naples area.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

AI model beats global agencies on cyclone track forecasts

Traditional models are designed on first physical principles, like conservation of mass, momentum and energy," he said. "Aurora, on the other hand, is not directly using those physical principles, but instead it relies on observations and data.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Xavier Le Pichon, Who Modeled Movement of Earth's Crust, Dies at 87

Xavier Le Pichon revolutionized our understanding of tectonic plates and their movements, significantly advancing the field of geodynamics.
fromNature
4 months ago

Shaking up earthquake safety in Nepal with a folk song

"He stayed for four days, trying to convince me to give up music, but I was resolute."
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fromMail Online
5 months ago

Scientist solves the mystery of 'Summerville Ghost' of South Carolina

Dr. Susan Hough proposes a natural explanation for the ghost haunting in Summerville, linking it to the area's geological activity.
The ghost story in Summerville may be based on seismic effects rather than supernatural occurrences.
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Scientists Detect Shape-Shifting Along Earth's Solid Inner Core

The inner core at Earth's center, composed of iron and nickel, may have changed shape recently, suggesting movement influenced by the outer core's tug.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago

A Century of Human Detritus, Visualized

Humanity's manufactured materials now outweigh Earth's natural biomass, illustrating significant environmental impact in just a century.
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fromInverse
7 months ago

The Moon might be older than scientists previously thought a new study shines light on its history

Collaboration among scientists with different expertise can lead to new insights into lunar formation and history.
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fromwww.npr.org
10 months ago

A landslide linked to climate change rang' the Earth for 9 days, researchers say

The unusual seismic signal was caused by a massive avalanche in Greenland, linked to climate change effects.
fromArs Technica
10 months ago

More water worlds than we thought might support life

Excess water on an exoplanet could inhibit the development of life, but deeper water may enable habitability despite high-pressure conditions.
New understandings of planetary formation suggest that exoplanets might be more complex in their water distribution than previously thought.
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fromMail Online
10 months ago

Mysterious 'donut' structure is discovered hidden inside Earth's core

A newly discovered donut-shaped region in the Earth's outer core helps generate the planet's crucial magnetic field.
This structure contributes to the stirring of liquid metal, essential for sustaining life on Earth.
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