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Uruguay approves offshore 3D seismic survey for oil exploration, sets marine safeguards

Uruguay’s Environment Ministry on Friday granted operational authorization for a 3D seismic survey in its jurisdictional waters, in an offshore block operated by Chevron, with a specialized vessel ...

Stress-testing the Cascadia Subduction Zone reveals variability that could impact how earthquakes spread

The Cascadia Subduction Zone is unusually quiet for a megathrust fault. Spanning more than 600 miles from Canada to ...

NJ Hard Rock Warriors ‘Who On Earth’ Drop Powerful ‘DAWGZ’ Video – Airing on MTV’s Metal Thrashing Madness

Who On Earth's Dystopian Anti-Greed Anthem "DAWGZ" Premieres This Saturday on Metal Thrashing Madness, A Bold Return to ...

Did you know: You can hear the wind on Mars — and it’s in the range of human hearing!

Did you know? Sound from another planet, the wind on Mars, has been recorded and made audible with the help of headphones and ...

There’s a Wild Reason Scotch Tape Screeches—and It Has to Do With the Speed of Sound

In 1939, scientists discovered that peeling Scotch tape in the dark produces a visible blue glow due to a build-up of electrical charge and the sudden tearing of the adhesive. The phenomenon, known as ...