Tag: "seismic activity"
Deep Jiggles with Distant Triggers
Besides earthquakes, there is a whole spectrum of energetic activity in the solid Earth.
Post on May 12, 2011 by Andrew Alden
Geological Outings Around the Bay: A Visit to the Hayward Fault
The best place to visit a fault is in Hayward, where the Hayward fault runs right through downtown. You can take BART there and enjoy a good meal while you're in town.
Post on May 05, 2011 by Andrew Alden
Underwater Update
We heard about the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute's new underwater laboratory in a radio story last fall. When that story aired, the lab (known as the Monterey Accelerated Research System, or MARS) was just getting going, with lots of neat experiments planned. Now, few of those have become a reality.
Post on Apr 08, 2009 by Rachel Zurer
Reporter's Notes: The Hayward Fault
A lesser known cousin of the San Andreas, the Hayward fault is a creeper. Basically, it moves, slowly, along the surface but deep inside… it's locked until tension builds up and and it slips.
Post on Oct 10, 2008 by Andrea Kissack
Quest Picks: Talking Elephants at the Oakland Zoo
Can elephants feel seismic waves? Scientists have known for years that elephants can communicate. By using low frequency vocals, called rumbles, elephants can 'talk' with eachother, sometimes communicating from very long distances. But the new question being asked by some scientists is: can elephants feel those rumbles in the earth? Biologist Dr. Caitlin O'Connell-Rodwell from [...]
Post on Jul 11, 2008 by Shuka Kalantari
