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Scientists warn California should prepare for destructive ‘supershear’ earthquakes

Most Californians are familiar with earthquakes. But researchers say the state faces an overlooked threat: "supershear" earthquakes that move so fast they outrun their...

Magma displacement triggered tens of thousands of earthquakes, Santorini swarm study finds

Tens of thousands of earthquakes shook the Greek island of Santorini and the surrounding area at the beginning of the year. Now, researchers have...

Venezuela hit by 6.3-magnitude earthquake

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook west and north Venezuela on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said. What do we know so far? There were no immediate reports of any casualties or serious...

Crocodile-relative ‘hypercarnivore’ from prehistoric Patagonia was over 3 meters long and weighed 250 kilos

A newly discovered species of a large, crocodile-relative predator has been described via a remarkably well-preserved fossil from Argentina, according to a study published...

The hidden chemistry of Earth’s core is revealed by how it froze

A study by researchers at the University of Oxford, University of Leeds, and University College London has identified a new constraint on the chemistry...

Mammoth DNA from Mexico reveals a divergent lineage

Long before the construction of the Felipe Ángeles International Airport, which lies northeast of Mexico City, the area was home to the former Lake...