By tracking swarms of very small earthquakes, seismologists are getting a new picture of the complex region where the San Andreas fault meets the Cascadia subduction zone, an area that could give rise to devastating major earthquakes.
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A Once-In-A-Generation Discovery Is Transforming a Michigan Dairy Farm
At first glance, the 400 acres of soybeans growing on the Preston family’s dairy farm in southern Michigan looks like a typical field. But these aren’t ordinary soybeans.
Severe Weather is Deadly for Vulnerable Older Adults Long After the Storm Ends, Study Finds
Older adults who were exposed to heavy rainfall after Hurricane Harvey in 2017 faced a 3% increase in the risk of death within the following year, a new University of Michigan study found.
Urban Greenery Is Making Some Cities Hotter, Study Finds
As urban planners look to expand green spaces to help cool cities, a new study finds that, in arid regions, grassy areas can actually have a warming effect.
Methyl Bromide Remains in Use in 36 of 58 California Counties, and in Both Urban and Rural Areas
Every autumn, as the Northern Hemisphere moves toward winter, Judah Cohen starts to piece together a complex atmospheric puzzle.
Biodiversity: Insufficient Progress but Some Positive Developments
While there have been occasional positive developments and a slowdown in biodiversity loss since the turn of the millennium, the overall state of biodiversity in Switzerland remains inadequate.


