earthquake, study

Can Animals Really Predict an Earthquake?

For centuries, people have claimed that strange behavior by their cats, dogs, and even cows can predict an imminent earthquake, but the first rigorous analysis of the phenomenon concludes that there is no strong evidence behind the claim. The paper published in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America instead suggests that most of this “evidence” consists of ...

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Earthquakes at Fracking Sites May Indicate Larger Tremors to Come

Researchers have developed a new technique that can be used to monitor the seismic activities around fracking operations that may help to reduce the likelihood of larger and potentially damaging earthquakes at fracking sites from occurring. The tiny tremors, which are caused by hydraulic fracturing of natural gas near the surface, may be an indication ...

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