#Seismology

Harnessing the Power of Fiber Optic Cables: A Revolutionary Approach to Earthquake Detection and Early Warning Systems

Long Read

In natural disasters, earthquakes pose a significant threat due to their unpredictable nature and potential for widespread destruction. The ability to detect and provide early warnings for these seismic events is crucial in mitigating their impact and saving lives. But what if the key to revolutionizing earthquake detection...

The Earth’s Core is growing more on one side than the other – why is the planet not tipping?

Deep Dive

Earth’s inner core is growing more on one side than the other – here’s why the planet isn’t tipping More than 5,000 kilometres beneath us, Earth’s solid metal inner core wasn’t discovered until 1936. Almost a century later, we’re still struggling to answer basic questions about when and how it...