Scientists capture slow-motion earthquake in action
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In a new study released in Science, researchers for the first time have detected and described a slow-slip earthquake during the act of releasing pressure on a major fault — Japan’s Nankai Fault. The breakthrough could help researchers home in on the behavior of subduction zone faults across the Pacific Ring of Fire.
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Yale School of the Environment scientists pioneered a novel approach to studying the impact of urbanization on biodiversity in cities.Using eDNA, which captures genetic material shed by organisms into their surroundings, Yale School of the Environment scientists tracked how human disturbance is impacting mammal communities. The new research published in the Journal of Animal Ecology advances novel eDNA monitoring techniques that will help scientists and city officials better manage urban biodiversity and human-wildlife interactions.