Animals reportedly fled before the 1959 Montana earthquake. Image credit: USGS

Earthquake Precursors: Signs of a Coming Tremor?

What’s the best earthquake indicator? There are many ways to determine if a quake is coming but hindsight is currently the best measure of future tremors.

Bigotry againt Mulim is on the rise. Image by Adam Jones, PhD--Global Photo Archive

Religious Bigotry: Anti-Semitism and Anti-Muslim Prejudice on the Rise

Prejudice is as old as civilization, but what social factors are spurring the current rise in bigotry against Jews and Muslims, even in elected governments?

Plastic wrap contains Phalates, which can leach into our foods. Photo by: Simmremmai

DEHP Alert: Plastics Increase Blood Pressure in Kids and Teens

DEHP, a common plastics additive, contributes to heart problems in kids – is it time to take away baby’s teething toys, and avoid plastic wrap for our food?

NASA recorded this image of the Oklahoma superstorms from space. Image by NASA

Moore, Oklahoma Tornado: Understanding the Wind and Storms

Why does Oklahoma have so many tornadoes? The term ‘Tornado Alley’ isn’t just a joke, the area really is prone to twisters, due to a number of factors.

The week's earthquakes, 15-21 May. Image credit: USGS

Chile, Kamchatka and California: Earthquakes in the Week of 15-21 May 2013

This has been a busy week, in terms of earth tremors, with over 1500 registered seismic events recorded. What were the most significant quakes of the week?

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