The science of earthquakes - newspressnow.com

The science of earthquakes – newspressnow.com

When it comes to natural or “weather-related hazards”, in Missouri, we think of thunderstorms, floods, and tornadoes. But there is one that is less common and lies beneath the surface—earthquakes.  The root cause of earthquakes is geographic features called faults, or fault lines, defined as a fracture between two blocks of rock. Faults range in length…

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This Juice May Help Lower Blood Pressure

This Juice May Help Lower Blood Pressure

A new study suggests that beet juice may help lower blood pressure by altering your oral microbiome. Beets are rich in nitrates, known to influence blood pressure. Other foods high in nitrates include spinach, celery, fennel and kale. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is fairly common, and almost half of all adults in…

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Two Earthquakes Strike Afghanistan Today as Death Toll from Previous Quake Topples 2K

Two moderate earthquakes struck eastern Afghanistan on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. A magnitude 5.6 quake was recorded about 22 miles west-southwest of Asadabad, and a magnitude 4.5 tremor struck roughly 15 miles northeast of Jalalabad. Both were shallow quakes, according to the USGS, and followed the devastating magnitude‑6.0 tremor on Monday that killed…

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Scientists raise red flags as iconic US tree species faces worsening crisis: ‘Under extraordinary threat’

Montana’s Rocky Mountain Front is home to some of the oldest trees in North America, but new research shows these ancient trees are now facing their greatest challenge yet. What’s happening? An invasive fungus called white pine blister rust is spreading rapidly through Montana’s limber pine forests. Brought to North America in the 1930s, the…

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