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New crustal stress map of North America
A new study presents the first quantitative stress magnitude map that also includes horizontal stress orientations in North America. The findings w A new study presents the first quantitative stress...
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A sinkhole opened near Pantheon, Rome, revealing slabs of ancient streets
A sinkhole that opened near Pantheon in Rome revealed an ancient Roman street. The Pantheon is an ancient structure in Rome which was completed aroun A sinkhole that opened near Pantheon in Rome reve...
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Michigan dam failures raise concerns about United States deteriorating infrastructure
On May 19, 2020, two dams in Michigan breached causing extensive flooding and infrastructure damage, and raising questions about the United States de On May 19, 2020, two dams in Michigan breached ca...
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17% carbon emissions reduction during COVID-19 lockdown
According to a new study, global carbon emissions have been reduced by 17% during the lockdown followed by the COVID-19 outburst. The coronavirus pandemic was diagnosed in late 2019 and became an e...
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A new study predicts that Mississippi Delta may drown for good
According to a new study, the marshes in the Mississippi Delta may permanently drown as a result of the global sea-level rise. The Mississippi River is the second longest river in North America (fo...
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Two Michigan dams breached causing extensive flooding and massive evacuations (NEW video footage)
Thousands of people have been evacuated after 2 dams in Michigan breached following heavy rainfalls. Both the Edenville and the Sanford dams, distanc Thousands of people have been evacuated after 2 d...
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Building explosion in Los Angeles: 12 firefighters injured
At least 12 firefighters were injured and many buildings were damaged after an explosion occurred in Los Angeles. The blast occurred on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at about 6:30 p.m. local time. At fir...
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Numerous submarine landslides detected in the Gulf of Mexico
In a new study, scientists have identified 85, previously unknown, submarine landslides in the Gulf of Mexico that occurred in a 7-year period (from In a new study, scientists have identified 85, pr...
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A slow-moving landslide may lead to a massive tsunami in Alaska
A, recently identified, unstable slope could collapse resulting in a massive tsunami in Alaska. The slope is located in Barry Arm, about 97 kilomete A, recently identified, unstable slope could coll...
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Two Michigan dams breached causing extensive flooding and massive evacuations
Thousands of people have been evacuated after 2 dams in Michigan breached following heavy rainfalls. Both the Edenville and the Sanford dams, distanc Thousands of people have been evacuated after 2 d...
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