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University of Michigan’s Zack Spica says fiber optic cables can become earthquake sensors

The University of Michigan professor explains how existing fiber-optic networks can double as real-time sensors for ...
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Seaweed invasion: Which beaches will be hit hardest by sargassum in 2026?

As the sargassum washes ashore, some beaches could be inundated with the stinky seaweed, as they have been in years past.
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Border from the sky: A drone journey along the US–Mexico wall

The US-Mexico border runs nearly 2,000 miles. And in places like this, it cuts straight across open desert. From the air, the ...

Gulf of Mexico oil spill spread hundreds of miles, killed wildlife and polluted Mexican reserves

MEXICO CITY (AP) — An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in early March spread more than 373 miles, including to seven nature ...

Gulf of Mexico oil spill spread hundreds of miles and polluted Mexican reserves

An oil spill from an unidentified vessel and two natural seepages in the Gulf of Mexico in early March spread more than 600 kilometers (373 miles), including to seven nature reserves, Mexican ...