Listening for underground nuclear explosions amid the constant rumble of earthquakes is like looking for a needle that may not exist in a haystack the size of a planet.
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The idea that scientists could warn a region that a big quake was coming at a certain time – with enough advance notice for large-scale preparation and evacuation – remains a dream, not a reality.
Before the deadly eruption of Whakaari White Island in December 2019, pressure and a tremor built up in a pattern seen in other volcanoes. It could help scientists develop an early-warning system.
African elephants stay in touch over large distances. We found out how.
A new array of seismometers provides a glimpse of what’s happening deep beneath this geologic fault. New data help explain why the north and south of the region are more seismically active than the middle.
How do scientists predict volcanic eruptions? To do so with accuracy, they need to know the individual volcano and its history very well.
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Associate Professor of Geology, University at Buffalo
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Professor of Earth Sciences, University of Oregon
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Professor of Seismology and Geohazards, University of Washington
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Professor of Earth Sciences, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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