Image showing a "picture" of the Earth's interior. The colour represents how fast the seismic waves travel inside the Earth in the Alaska area. Image courtesy of Lili Feng Image showing a "picture" of ...
The history of earthquake-like signals created by the crashing of glacial ice into the ocean can reveal how a glacier has changed over time, according to research by a University of Alaska Fairbanks ...
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Deep within Earth, subtle variations in how seismic waves travel are revealing a hidden pattern of deformation in the planet’s lowest mantle layer.
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This Safety Guide provides recommendations on how to meet the applicable safety requirements in relation to the design aspects of new nuclear installations subjected ...
When a dangerous landslide hits, rescuers scrambling to assist need to know exactly where to look – and now a new technique for analysing seismic data can do just that, by tracing the source of the ...
Development of Umiat oil field on Alaska's North Slope has been hindered by geological and logistical difficulties. Discovered more than 80 years ago, the field experienced minimal drilling, and ...