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8 January 2015

Ohio Earthquake Directly Tied to Fracking

A small earthquake that occurred in Ohio in 2014 is among the largest earthquakes thought to be induced directly by hydraulic fracturing.

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Atmospheric Sciences

8 January 2015

Urbanization and Air Pollution: Then and Now

Analysis of decades of mitigation efforts in Los Angeles demonstrates that air quality in megacities can be greatly improved.

Geology & Geophysics

6 January 2015

Smartphone App Seeks to Make Navigation Safer

The app sends local magnetic field strength along with your phone's position and orientation to scientists, who use the data to fine-tune magnetic field models.

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Biogeosciences

5 January 2015

Climate Change Predicted to Worsen Spread of Cholera

Coupling satellite data with climate models, scientists are beginning to understand how warming temperatures and increased precipitation will affect cholera outbreaks.

Science Policy & Funding