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Over 2000 Killed In Devastating Earthquakes In Afghanistan

Taliban reports massive casualties as rescue efforts intensify

Zenger

Oldest Human Footprints In North America Date Back Over 20,000 Years

New research confirms presence of humans during Last Glacial Maximum

Zenger

New tests confirm antiquity of ancient human footprints in New Mexico

Humans trod the landscape of North America thousands of years earlier than previously thought, shows new evidence

The Hindu

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Four earthquakes shake Nepal in an hour; tremors in north India

On October 3, 2023, an earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale occurred 8 km northeast of Dipayal, Nepal. Tremors were felt in Delhi and National Capital Region

The Hindu

Why the earth quakes – a closer look at what's going on under the ground

Earthquakes, large and small, happen every single day along zones that wrap around the world like seams on a baseball. Most don’t bother anybody, so they don’t make the news. But every now and then a catastrophic earthquake hits people somewhere in the world with horrific destruction and immense suffering.

The Conversation

What we know three days after Morocco’s devastating earthquake

Local volunteers, soldiers, doctors and aid workers are racing to reach affected areas high in the Atlas Mountains.

Al Jazeera

Moroccans sleep in the streets for 3rd night following an earthquake that took more than 2,100 lives

The United Nations estimated 300,000 people were affected by Friday’s magnitude 6.8 quake. The death toll is expected to rise as search-and-rescue efforts continue.

Chicago Sun-Times

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What we know about the Morocco earthquake as rescue efforts continue

Moroccans mourn the victims of an earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people as rescue teams race to find survivors.

Al Jazeera

Mapped: Morocco earthquake that killed over 2,000 and levelled buildings in Marrakech

The shallower the earthquake, the more dangerous it can be

The Independent UK

Mapped: Morocco earthquake that killed over 2,000 and levelled buildings in Marrakech

The shallower the earthquake, the more dangerous it can be

The Independent UK

Morocco’s powerful earthquake: What we know so far

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake has not been seen in the country and surrounding areas in more than 120 years.

Al Jazeera

Deadliest quake in decades leaves over 2,000 dead in Morocco

A rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco, sending people racing from their beds into the streets and toppling buildings in mountainous villages and ancient cities not built to withstand such force. More than 2,000 people were killed, and the toll was expected to rise as rescuers struggled Saturday to reach hard-hit…

France 24

Over 2,000 dead as powerful earthquake hits Morocco near Marrakesh

The earthquake struck late on Friday evening with the epicentre 75km west of Marrakesh, a major economic centre.

Al Jazeera

Secrets of the Octopus Garden: Moms nest at thermal springs to give their young the best chance for survival

Two miles below the ocean surface off Monterey, California, warm water percolates from the seafloor at the base of an underwater mountain. It’s a magical place, especially if you’re an octopus.

The Conversation

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WEKU

Scientists want you to mail dead butterflies for research if you live in these states

The USGS wants to test if butterflies and other insects are being hurt by contaminants, such as those in pesticides. It's seeking specimens from Alabama, Georgia, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas.

Miami Herald

A new era for Florida’s phosphates: rare earth minerals for EVs instead of fertilizers

The periodic table you may remember from chemistry class had two additional rows of elements below the main table. In the top added row are rare earth elements, metals critical in everyday technologies like cell phones and flat-screen TVs. Their global demand has skyrocketed for use in renewable energy technologies…

Evening Standard

Alaska earthquake: Tsunami warning issued after 7.2 magnitude quake

The tsunami warning was later changed to an advisory notice shortly after 9am UK time

The Guardian - US

‘What are we willing to sacrifice?’ A journey down America’s most endangered river

The serene beauty of the Colorado River belies an ecosystem that is forever changed. I met the scientists fighting for its future

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Daily Mirror

'Forever chemicals' that may cause cancer found in nearly HALF of all US tap water

The synthetic compounds known collectively as PFAS are contaminating drinking water to varying extents in large cities and small towns — and in private wells and public systems

Axios

Nearly half of U.S. tap water contaminated with toxic "forever chemicals," study estimates

Research builds on previous studies indicating widespread effects of chemicals linked to adverse health problems.

WEKU

'Forever chemicals' could be in nearly half of U.S. tap water, a federal study finds

A new government study estimates that at least 45% of the nation's tap water could be contaminated with one or more forms of PFAS. Here's what to do if you're worried about what's in your faucet.

The Independent UK

Study says drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals

A government study says nearly half of the tap water in the U_S_ contains potentially harmful compounds known as “forever chemicals.”

LiveScience

Tonga 2022 eruption triggered the most intense lightning storm ever recorded

The plume generated during the 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption in Tonga created the perfect conditions for a "supercharged" lightning storm.

Tribune News Service

Eight earthquakes in 4 weeks proves old fault exists near NC mountain town, USGS says

A North Carolina town was hit June 16 by its eight earthquake in just over three weeks, which means there’s an old fault line that’s now active, the U.S. Geological Survey says.

LiveScience

Hawaii's erupting Kilauea volcano is spewing 'vog' and may launch dangerous glass shards

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano started erupting last week. Wind around the eruption site could carry volcanic smog and thin glass shards across the Big Island.

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