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Scientists Aim to Forecast Eruptions by Better Detecting Volcanic Carbon Emissions

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Oct 08, 2016 10:45 AM EDT

"We're getting more and more confident that changes in the carbon to sulfur ratio precede eruptions."

‘Earthshaking” Study Links Earthquakes to Fracking

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Sep 23, 2016 05:35 PM EDT

"Our research is the first to provide an answer to the questions of why some wastewater injection causes earthquakes, where it starts and why it stops," said Ellsworth.

Experts advises local authorities in Taiwan to renovate old buildings

Experts Recommend Building Renovations Following Tragic Taiwan Quake

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 17, 2016 10:40 AM EST

Following the tragic earthquake that struck Taiwan and claimed over 110 lives, experts advised at a forum recently that local authorities should consider renovating old buildings in the island to keep such an incident from recurring.

What Happens When Earthquakes Strike Glaciers?

KJ Belonio |

Jun 26, 2015 06:02 PM EDT

Glacial earthquakes have been increasingly documented in recent years. In Greenland, these mysterious quakes have increased seven-fold in the past 20 years. Now, scientists believe they have figured out the dramatic geophysical effect brought by the rumbling phenomenon after large chunks of ice broke off of a glacier and made a huge splash into the cold waters. In a recent study published in the journal Science, researchers explained that glacial earthquakes can cause a seismic event detectable across the Earth.

Nepal Earthquake Ends Everest Climbing Season Abruptly

Vittorio Hernandez |

Apr 29, 2015 10:39 PM EDT

Even if there were no injured climbers during the powerful Saturday Nepal earthquake that shook and devastated Nepal, China abruptly ended the climbing season for Mount Everest. That means spring climbing the world's tallest peak from China's side is over.

Development of Fossil Fuels and Fracking Linked as Causes of Earthquakes

Dino Lirios |

Oct 17, 2014 07:57 AM EDT

A team of researchers from Stanford and Duke Universities have conducted a new study that links the development of fossil fuels to earthquakes in an area.