earthquakes
These Photos Were Snapped by a Giant Seafloor Observatory Deep in the Pacific
Ocean Networks Canada is wiring the ocean floor.
The Rise in Texas Earthquakes Is 'Almost Certainly' Due to Oil and Gas Drilling
New research shows the number of tremors is linked to the state's oil and gas boom — and the authors criticize Texas regulators for being "slow to acknowledge" the role of industry.
The San Andreas Fault May Be About to Explode
San Andreas hasn't relieved any pressure in over a century, making it "locked, loaded, and ready to go."
Damaging Earthquakes Are Now As Likely in Oklahoma City and Dallas As in Most of California
The publication of a new earthquake risk map by the US Geological Survey last week is prompting public officials to reevaluate protocols for protecting roads, bridges, and other infrastructure.
New Gravimeter Technology Will Enable High-Res Drone-Based Gravity Mapping
Potential applications range from detecting volcanic eruptions to mapping underground oil lakes.
Photos of Nepal's Post-Earthquake Skateboarding Scene
Just like in England, these Nepalese kids' main concern was getting through their schooldays so they could go skate.
Oklahoma's Getting Even More Fracking Restrictions as Earthquakes Continue to Rattle the State
The state has asked drillers to drastically reduce the amount of fracking wastewater they are injecting below ground — an activity that is linked to an increasing number of earthquakes in the state.
Poorly Distributed
Four days in wake of the megaquake, and society begins to collapse. People struggle to stay hopeful, fed, and organized, but desperation is setting in. Part 4 of 5.
Five Minutes
What the first five minutes of the biggest quake ever to hit the continental US will feel like to those on the ground. Part 1 of 5.
Fuel to the Fire
It's 8 hours after a crippling mega-quake has hit the United States. The residents of Portland are finally fighting back, but fires, fuel shortages, and chaos reign. Part 3 of 5.