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Thu, Nov 10 2011 at 4:47 PM

The rule of thumb for aftershock strength is that the biggest aftershock will be about one magnitude smaller than the mainshock.

Mon, Oct 24 2011 at 3:12 PM

Geographically, Turkey lies in a complicated area, where two or more tectonic plates can butt heads — and cause big problems.

Fri, Oct 21 2011 at 4:44 PM

A 4.8 magnitude quake occurred in Texas, the largest on state records.

Thu, Oct 20 2011 at 3:25 PM

La Niña is expected to keep the southern drought alive this winter, but the Arctic Oscillation may cancel out some of La Niña's effects.

Tue, Oct 18 2011 at 4:14 PM

Photographs had been been in a disorganized jumble for decades, lost in a photo agency's basement.

Tue, Oct 11 2011 at 3:35 PM

Erosion patterns that couldn't be explained by water, the usual culprit.

Tue, Oct 04 2011 at 3:56 PM

Located in the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean, the park is 700,000 square miles of water.

Wed, Sep 28 2011 at 10:54 AM

Freshwater sources and a 'richness of species' on the seafloor indicate a thriving ecosystem.

Mon, Sep 26 2011 at 4:55 PM

Study: 'Pattern informatics,' which looks for anomalous increases and decreases in seismic activity, appears to the most reliable.

Fri, Sep 23 2011 at 4:20 PM

Fall should see the return of La Niña, more wet weather in the northeast and continued drought in the southwest.

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