Ancient China is full of stories that blur the line between history and the supernatural. In Yunnan Province, …
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Science Unmasked
Could the Muswellbrook Earthquakes Be Caused by Coal Mining? Geoscientists Explain
by Troy OakesOn Friday, August 23, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Muswellbrook, New South Wales, shook the state. The earthquake …
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Earthquakes often strike without warning. Even with advance alerts, predictions can only estimate the potential impact, leaving people …
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Animals
Unlocking the Mystery of Animals’ Sixth Sense: Magnetoreception and Beyond
by Max LubyMax LuAnimals’ sensory capabilities extend far beyond the familiar five senses of sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing. They …
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Environment
Maluku Earthquake: Why Do Some Ocean Earthquakes Cause Tsunamis While Others Don’t?
by Troy OakesWe live on an active planet, one whose surface is constantly in motion, although imperceptibly to us most …
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Jinxiu Creek, located in the southwest of Wuwei County, Anhui Province, covers an area of 4.55 hectares with …
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Archaeology
Impact That Killed the Dinosaurs Triggered ‘Mega-Earthquake’ That Lasted Weeks to Months
by Troy OakesSixty-six million years ago, a 10-kilometer asteroid hit Earth, triggering the extinction of the dinosaurs. New evidence suggests …
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Just days after a 2020 magnitude 5.1 earthquake in Tangshan, China, researchers turned nearly 8 kilometers of unused …
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Environment
What Happens Below Earth’s Surface When the Most Powerful Earthquakes Occur
by Troy OakesAt 03:34 local time on February 27, 2010, Chile was struck by one of the most powerful earthquakes …
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In 1958, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake triggered a rockslide into Southeast Alaska’s Lituya Bay, creating a tsunami that …