This week’s featured earthquakes are in Bolivia, Sumatra and Hawaii – and the depth of each gives us clues to its origin.
Archives for February 2017
Fertilizer Research: Slow-Release Nitrogen Benefits Plant Growth
A new study combines nanotechnology with urea to make a more efficient nitrogen-phosphorus fertilizer.
January 2017 Global Land And Sea Temperatures: New Year, Same Trend
January 2017 continued the trend of rising temperatures, albeit at a more modest pace than January 2016.
Philippines, South Atlantic and Alaska: Earthquakes 9-15 February 2017
The largest earthquake this week was in the Philippines – and there were also intermediate sized tremors in the South Atlantic and in Alaska.
Pakistan, Indonesia and America: Earthquakes 2-8 February 2017
In a quiet week, there was a notable earthquake in Pakistan — and something to be learned from looking at patterns of earthquakes elsewhere.
Weather Around The World, 2/7/17: Hottest Year; Climate Warning; Smog; Football; Zucchini (Courgette); January Thaw
2016 is in the books as the hottest year ever. What’s going on in 2017? Plenty. Let’s look at weather around the world, for the first month of the new year.
Why Tarantulas Always Choose Miss Right
How do spiders choose a Valentine? New research indicates that for male tarantulas, it might be as simple as which girl is standing on the right.
Vanuatu, the Drake Passage and (Not) Alaska: Earthquakes 26 January-1 February 2017
In a quiet week, we’re looking at smaller earthquakes in Vanuatu and the South Atlantic – and what’s going on in Alaska?