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Science - November 4, 2009
Quakes far from tectonic plate boundaries may simply be aftershocks of ancient temblors.
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Scientists Find Cause of 2008 Earthquake Swarm
Science - October 27, 2009
Discovery suggests a plate off Oregon's coast is actively converging with the North American continent.
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Shaky Forecasts
Science - August 24, 2009
Despite past failures, geophysicists think earthquake prediction might yet be possible.
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Earthquake Preparedness: Let's Get Ready to Rumble
Science - May 4, 2009
NSF supercomputer helps Southern California prepare for the Big One.
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College News Roundup: April 6–14
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Alison Go
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The Paper Trail - April 15, 2009
The blog was abandoned for more than a week, but I was still reading the news.
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Yellowstone Supervolcano Earthquakes: Scientists React
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James Pethokoukis
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Capital Commerce - January 5, 2009
A lack of data makes forecasts difficult.
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Yellowstone Earthquake Swarm: Latest Supervolcano Update
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James Pethokoukis
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Capital Commerce - January 4, 2009
What some top scientists are saying about the swarm.
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Earthquakes at Yellowstone Supervolcano: Update
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James Pethokoukis
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Capital Commerce - January 3, 2009
The latest news on the strange earthquake swarm at Yellowstone National Park.
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News Buzz: Voting in Oregon and Kentucky, China's Quake Trauma, and More
Nation & World - May 20, 2008
After today's primaries, the Obama campaign is ready to claim the nomination and move on.
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Obama: 'Lay Off My Wife'; China Mourns; and More
Nation & World - May 19, 2008
Democratic contender responds to tactic with a warning to the GOP.
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Education News Roundup
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Eddy Ramírez
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On Education - May 16, 2008
Immigration raid in Iowa, quake-damaged schools in China, and Arizona vouchers decision
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News Buzz: Quake's Rising Toll, Myanmar Aid Crisis, and More
Nation & World - May 15, 2008
The death toll from Monday's earthquake in China could climb to 50,000.
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News Buzz: Killer China Quake, West Virginia Primary, and More
Nation & World - May 12, 2008
An earthquake struck China today with early reports that 7,600 people died in Sichuan province alone.
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Morning Buzz: Dec. 19, 2007
News Desk - December 19, 2007
The House will vote today on a spending bill that includes provisions for $70 billion in aid to support the war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. After months of wrangling between Democrats and the president, the bill is now expected to pass, dealing a year-ending blow to antiwar Democrats.
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Morning Buzz: Aug. 17, 2007
News Desk - August 17, 2007
In another horrific twist in the story of the six Utah miners trapped 1,500 feet underground, three rescue workers were killed and others injured when seismic activity caused another cave-in last night. As is suspected in the initial collapse, the latest accident was caused by a "seismic bump," in which pressure from inside the mine shoots rocks with great force from the walls. Rescue workers had drilled three holes and had started a fourth to lower sensors and possibly food and water down to the miners. So far they have picked up no signs that the six are alive; however, sensors detected the air is breathable. Yesterday, a device detected a "noise" or vibration that lasted five minutes, giving family members hope that their kin are still alive. After last night's accident, Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman said he did not want underground tunneling to resume, but the decision has yet to be made.
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