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Dual earthquake decoding in Iran
Environment

Dual earthquake decoding in Iran

Double seismic in Iran occurs due to two stratigraphic plates rubbing each other horizontally. They are close to the ground so they can cause great damage to people and…

December 16, 2018
Venice is both sinking and tilting
Environment

Venice is both sinking and tilting

The rise in sea level is not the only threat to the famous urban area with the extensive canal system along the Italian coast. The results of a team of experts from the…

December 16, 2018
The source of unrest among tectonic plates
Environment

The source of unrest among tectonic plates

Earth began the process of regenerating surface crust about 3 billion years ago, launching terrible clashes between tectonic plates like today. A new shell is continuall…

December 16, 2018
The mystery of the rise of the Himalayas
Environment

The mystery of the rise of the Himalayas

According to a new hypothesis, the speed of collisions between tectonic plates on the earth is slowing, creating a great repulsive force affecting the altitudes of the H…

December 16, 2018
The risk of tsunami earthquakes affects Vietnam
Environment

The risk of tsunami earthquakes affects Vietnam

After the wave propagation effect caused shock last night in some northern provinces and in Hanoi, many people are concerned about the risk of earthquakes and tsunamis a…

December 16, 2018
How do tsunamis in Japan form?
Environment

How do tsunamis in Japan form?

Earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan on March 11 appeared after the Pacific Plate shattered North America's tectonic plates.

December 16, 2018
'Look' at the heart of the Earth
Environment

'Look' at the heart of the Earth

Complicated computer models are creating detailed images of the processes of restoring Earth's shape that continue to take place from within, giving us new insights into…

December 16, 2018
Earthquakes in China are very unusual
Environment

Earthquakes in China are very unusual

Instead of appearing at the intersection of two tectonic plates like the big earthquakes of the year, the earthquake in China yesterday occurred inside a tectonic plate.

December 16, 2018
The earthquake in Chile is not unexpected
Environment

The earthquake in Chile is not unexpected

Although scientists have not been able to predict exactly when earthquakes will occur, they already know the tremors in Chile last weekend.

December 16, 2018