Mercury Found In All US Fish
All wild fish in the United States contain mercury, according to a federal survey released August 19. The survey looked at over 1,000 fish from nearly 300 streams around the U.S, and found that they were all...
created by Annina Bergman | 13 wks ago | updated 13 wks ago
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165 views | 26 recommendations | 6 comments
5.7 Magnitude quake destroys 10,000 homes in Southwest China
The US Geological Survey has Reported a 5.7 Magnitude earthquake on Thursday, July 09, 2009 at 11:19:17 UTC Location is 25.619°N, 101.086°E or in YUNNAN, CHINA. See USGS for additional information"...
Two Earthquakes hit Indonesia - seventeen injured
Update: 6:46pm PSTAt least 17 people have been reported injured in the Earthquake in Indonesia today.Update: 4:51pmMany homes have collapsed after the first earthquake in Indonesia today. No word yet on how many casualties there are.Update: 2:34pm PSTA second earthquake has...
Study: Major California Earthquake Over Due
A new study suggests that California's San Andres Fault is more likely for a massive earthquake then previously thought. Massive earthquakes were thought to occur once every 200 years but recent studies...
Two earthquakes hit Dallas; an early Halloween scare
Two minor earthquakes hit Dallas and Irving, Texas this morning, in an early Halloween scare, but so far, no reports of injuries or damage. The first Texas earthquake hit at 11:25pm, and was a 2.5 magnitude, which...
30,000 Children Left Homeless in Quake-hit Balochistan
Over 70,000 people, including 30,000 children, have been left homeless in quake-hit Balochistan, Unicef said on Friday, as health workers warned that deadly diseases were spreading.It seems that the violence...
created by rumana husain | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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1250 views | 66 recommendations | 24 comments
Cuba claims massive oil reserves
This is very good news for oil hungry humans , but the explopration of oil with the declining trend of oil prices along with weakening US economy is going to be very tough task.The Cuban economy...5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan
A strong 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck central Afghanistan, near Kabul, early Monday morning. So far no reports of damage or casualties; updates to come."The quake struck about 68 kilometres (42 miles)...
created by Terri Potratz | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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229 views | 0 recommendations | 2 comments
4.0 earthquake centered near Alamo
"A magnitude 4.0 earthquake that shook the East Bay on Friday evening jangled a few nerves but caused little damage.The quake, which was felt as a sharp rumble that lasted about seven seconds, struck at 9 p.m. The U.S. Geological Survey reported its epicenter at two miles...What the world looks like naked: The amazing image of Earth's geology laid bare
"This amazing image reveals what our world looks like when it is stripped bare - shorn of all its plants, topsoil, water and man-made structures. Along with other never-seen-before images of the Earth, the...
How to grow a mountain (just add water)
Here's an odd discovery: mountains that experience heavy rainfall actually grow because of it, scientists say. My first guess was that it was due to a build-up of plant life and compacting soil over millions of... Polar Shift to happen in 2012
Polar Shift to happen in 2012"In 2012 the next polar reversal will take place on earth. This means that the North Pole will be changed into the South Pole. Scientifically this can only be explained by...
Earthquake rocks central Colombia
UPDATE: 11:48PM ESTIt is now being reported that at least six people have died in the earthquake."At least six people were killed when a shallow, 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Colombia on Saturday, destroying homes... Scientists Detail 'Big One' Scenario For LA
"A team of about 300 scientists, governments, first responders and industries worked for more than a year to create a realistic crisis scenario that can be used for preparedness, including a statewide drill planned later this year. Published by the U.S. Geological Survey and...
10,000 Dead in China Quake, More Feared
UPDATE: 6:04 p.m. EDT May 12, Death toll reaches 10,000Chinese authorities estimate 10,000 deaths in Sichuan province alone. The earthquake was felt as far as away as Vietnam."The report came as...
created by Sanjay Jha | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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4647 views | 31 recommendations | 30 comments
