Science and Environment

The Slippery Fault: How a Hidden Clay Layer Fueled the 2011 Japan Mega-Tsunami

For years, seismologists operated under a set of established geological assumptions regarding the mechanics of "megathrust" earthquakes. The prevailing wisdom...

Science and Environment

The "Earthquake Gate": New Research Reveals Unprecedented Stress Levels in Southern California’s Fault Systems

The ground beneath Southern California, often perceived as solid and stable, acts as a pressurized vessel of kinetic energy. According...