An international team of geoscientists led by Caltech has used fiber optic communications cables stationed at the bottom of the North Sea as a giant seismic network, tracking both earthquakes and ocean waves.
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Forgetfulness Might Depend on Time of Day
Can’t remember something? Try waiting until later in the day.
Mapping Soil Moisture in High Definition
Soil moisture is easy to see when your favorite Little Leaguer slides into second base the day after a big summer storm.
Star Fruit Could Be the New “Star” of Florida Agriculture
It’s not just oranges that grow in Florida. Carambola, or star fruit as most in the United States call it, is gaining popularity.
Spotting the Spotted Owl: 30 Years of Habitat Change
Maps of forest cover type show where the composition and structure of the forest is sufficient for the threatened species to nest and roost.
In Ancient Scottish Tree Rings, a Cautionary Tale on Climate, Politics and Survival
Using old tree rings and archival documents, historians and climate scientists have detailed an extreme cold period in Scotland in the 1690s that caused immense suffering.