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Geology & Geophysics

Research Spotlight 5 October 2020

Ancient Ruins Reveal 8th Century Earthquake in Sea of Galilee

Research into past seismic activity shows northeast Israel is still vulnerable to large quakes.

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Geology & Geophysics

News 24 August 2020

Some Farm Animals Might Have a Sense About Impending Earthquakes

Stabled animals seem to grow fidgety in the hours before an earthquake, whereas their free-range counterparts show no discernible difference in behavior.

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Planetary Sciences

News 27 April 2020

The Massive Ice Avalanches of Mars

Ice avalanches may have traveled at speeds of up to 80 meters per second.

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Geohealth

News 3 September 2019

El Niño May Be a Culprit Behind the Cholera Epidemic in Yemen

Increased rainfall in East Africa and subsequent wind may have brought infected bugs to Yemen, causing the worst cholera outbreak of our time.

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