News articles tagged with 'seismic'
African desert rift confirmed as new ocean in the making
— 3 Nov 2009 10:26 | Geology and palaeontologyIn 2005, a gigantic, 35-mile-long rift broke open the desert ground in Ethiopia. At the time, some geologists believed the rift was the beginning of a new ocean as two parts of the... — full story
Seismic noise unearths lost hurricanes
— 21 Oct 2009 10:14 | Geology and palaeontologySeismologists have found a new way to piece together the history of hurricanes in the North Atlantic - by looking back through records of the planet's seismic noise. It's an entirely... — full story
New way to monitor faults may help predict earthquakes
— 30 Sep 2009 17:00 | Geology and palaeontologyScientists at the Carnegie Institution have found a way to monitor the strength of geologic faults deep in the Earth. This finding could prove to be a boon for earthquake prediction... — full story
First complete image created of Himalayan fault, subduction zone
— 12 Sep 2009 12:19 | Geology and palaeontologyAn international team of researchers has created the most complete seismic image of the Earth's crust and upper mantle beneath the rugged Himalaya Mountains, in the process discovering... — full story
Study reveals seismic shift in methods used to track earthquakes
— 2 Sep 2009 17:00 | Geology and palaeontologyThe team, led by scientists from the University of Edinburgh, says that the new method, which uses data collected from earthquakes, potentially allows the Earth's seismic activity to... — full story
Listening to rocks helps researchers better understand earthquakes
— 18 Aug 2009 12:03 | Geology and palaeontologyWhen Apollo punished King Midas by giving him donkey ears, only the king and his barber knew. Unable to keep a secret, the barber dug a hole, whispered into it, 'King Midas has donkey... — full story
Successful completion of first riser-drilling operations in earthquake zone
— 30 Jul 2009 15:34 | Geology and palaeontologyKumano Basin off Kii Peninsula, approximately 58 km southeast of Japan - Despite harsh weather and ocean conditions, and complex geological characteristics of its drill site, the deep-sea... — full story
Rensselaer researchers to participate in seismic test of 7-story building
— 10 Jul 2009 14:43 | TechnologyA destructive earthquake will strike a lone, wooden condominium in Japan next week, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Professor Michael Symans will be on site to watch it happen... — full story
Alaskan earthquake 'to be expected,' says researcher
— 23 Jun 2009 11:51 | Geology and palaeontologyAs reports of a strong earthquake in Alaska continue to emerge today, a Baylor University earthquake researcher says this is not an unusual event in this area... — full story
Earth hotspot poorly imaged
— 23 Jun 2009 08:52 | Geology and palaeontologyThe Earth's mantle, situated under the Earth's crust, is very much the spot for studying interesting geological processes. Although we do not realise it, right under our feet there... — full story