Katherine Tweed

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Latest articles by Katherine Tweed

Whillans Ice Stream 2002

Antarctic Ice Stream Makes Strange Starts and Stops

By Katherine Tweed published

Ice stream sticks and slips, causing minor tremors.

Climate Change
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1,000 Hidden Species Revealed in Aussie Outback Underground

By Katherine Tweed published

Invertebrates found living under harsh desert.

Animals
el hierro new lava tongue

First Picture Emerges of Infant Underwater Volcano

By Katherine Tweed published

El Hierro eruption could be giving birth to new island.

Volcanos
coral reefs, coral reef conservation, earthquakes, earthquake impacts

Earthquakes Can Ravage Coral Reefs, Study Reveals

By Katherine Tweed published

Quake caused already damaged reef to collapse.

Earthquakes
humpback whales

Bermuda Triangle to Become Humpback Whale Haven

By Katherine Tweed published

First sanctuary to protect whales along migratory route.

Humpback Whales
rogue waves

Atmosphere May Help Power Huge Freak Waves

By Katherine Tweed published

Rogue waves have plagued sailors for centuries, but their cause remains mysterious.

Planet Earth
Mount Gambier

Volcanic Eruptions Long Overdue Down Under

By Katherine Tweed published

Younger volcanoes pose lava and ash risks to local populations.

Volcanos
Regional map showing location of the Polaris fault and selected regional faults from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The inset topographic map shows high-resolution airborne LiDAR imagery, with the Polaris fault shown as a bold white line.

New Hidden Quake Fault Found in California

By Katherine Tweed published

New fault near already troubled dam; has potential to cause floods.

Earthquakes