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Listen to USGS podcasts, interviews, and explorer audio clips related to earth science.
Can We Predict Earthquakes?
The recent, devastating earthquake in China has sparked discussion about whether earthquakes can be predicted. USGS scientist Mike Blanpied sets the record straight on what science is capable of.
Can "Mega Quakes," which are earthquakes greater than a magnitude 10, really happen?
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Magnitude-7.9 Earthquake in China
Early on the morning of May 12, 2008 a magnitude-7.9 earthquake rattled eastern Sichuan, China. Dr. Harley Benz, Scientist-in-Charge at the USGS National Earthquake Information Center, fills us in with the details. (After this interview, the USGS changed its report of this earthquake's magnitude from 7.8 to 7.9.)
What's Up With Sinkholes?
A huge sinkhole in Texas begs a few questions about this fascinating and sometimes hazardous phenomenon, so we sit down with USGS geologist Randy Orndorff to learn more.
Are there any restrictions on using the trademarked National Atlas data and maps?
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Does the Biological Resources Discipline also have science libraries?
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Hazard Roundup--April 2008
A roundup of the previous month's hazard-related events around the world, with some newsworthy tidbits.
What volcanoes have erupted in the lower 48 States since the Nation was founded?
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What do I do if I think I found a meteorite impact crater?
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