Human-caused earthquakes are real. Here’s why even stable regions can snap

Human activity can cause “healed” faults to release their stored strength, triggering unexpected quakes in tectonically stable regions.Human activity can cause “healed” faults to release their stored strength, triggering unexpected quakes in tectonically stable regions.  

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From viruses to elephants, nature thrives on tiled patterns

A compilation of 100 examples of biological tilings shows how repeated natural motifs enhance strength, flexibility and other key functions.A compilation of 100 examples of biological tilings shows how repeated natural motifs enhance strength, flexibility and other key functions.  

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A compilation of 100 examples of biological tilings shows how repeated natural motifs enhance strength, flexibility and other key functions.

Drought may have doomed the ‘hobbits’ of Flores

Stalagmite data suggest Homo floresiensis faced prolonged drought that stressed both them and their prey, contributing to their disappearance.Stalagmite data suggest Homo floresiensis faced prolonged drought that stressed both them and their prey, contributing to their disappearance.  

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Stalagmite data suggest Homo floresiensis faced prolonged drought that stressed both them and their prey, contributing to their disappearance.

Ancient southern Africans took genetic evolution in a new direction

An ancient, shared set of human-specific genes underwent changes in a geographically isolated population after around 300,000 years ago, scientists say.An ancient, shared set of human-specific genes underwent changes in a geographically isolated population after around 300,000 years ago, scientists say.  

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An ancient, shared set of human-specific genes underwent changes in a geographically isolated population after around 300,000 years ago, scientists say.

Some irritability is normal. Here’s when it’s not

Irritability is a normal response to frustrations, but it can sometimes signal an underlying mental health disorder, like depression or anxiety.Irritability is a normal response to frustrations, but it can sometimes signal an underlying mental health disorder, like depression or anxiety.  

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Irritability is a normal response to frustrations, but it can sometimes signal an underlying mental health disorder, like depression or anxiety.

Big Neandertal noses weren’t made for cold

Tiny cameras threaded inside a Neandertal skull provide evidence that their big noses were not an adaptation to cold climates.Tiny cameras threaded inside a Neandertal skull provide evidence that their big noses were not an adaptation to cold climates.  

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Tiny cameras threaded inside a Neandertal skull provide evidence that their big noses were not an adaptation to cold climates.

Huge relatives of white sharks lived earlier than thought

Lamniform sharks such as great whites and tiger sharks are famous for their size. The first such giants evolved 15 million years earlier than thought.Lamniform sharks such as great whites and tiger sharks are famous for their size. The first such giants evolved 15 million years earlier than thought.  

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Lamniform sharks such as great whites and tiger sharks are famous for their size. The first such giants evolved 15 million years earlier than thought.

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