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Distant seismic activity can trigger quakes at 'fracking' sites

By Sharon Begley NEW YORK (Reuters) - Powerful earthquakes thousands of miles (km) away can trigger swarms of minor quakes near wastewater-injection wells like those used in oil and gas recovery, scientists reported on Thursday, sometimes followed months later by quakes big enough to destroy buildings. The discovery, published in the journal Science by one of the world's leading seismology labs, threatens to make hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," which involves injecting fluid deep underground, even more controversial. It comes as the U.S. ...

Are Aquariums Ruining Coral Reef Biodiversity? (Op-Ed)

Rod Fujita, oceans director of research and development for the Environmental Defense Fund, contributed this article to LiveScience's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights

GMOs Are a Grand Experiment on Health, Environment (Op-Ed)

Katherine Tallmadge, M.A., R.D., is a registered dietitian; author of " Diet Simple: 195 Mental Tricks, Substitutions, Habits & Inspirations Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights

Murder Mystery: Is Lead Ban Reason for Fewer Killings? (Op-Ed)

Keith Gaby, climate communications director for the Environmental Defense Fund, (EDF) contributed this article to LiveScience's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights??

2 Million Deaths Yearly Worldwide Linked with Air Pollution

Air pollution may be responsible for more than 2 million deaths around the world each year, according to a new study.

Study raises new concern about earthquakes and fracking fluids

By Sharon Begley NEW YORK (Reuters) - Powerful earthquakes thousands of miles away can trigger swarms of minor quakes near wastewater-injection wells like those used in oil and gas recovery, scientists reported on Thursday, sometimes followed months later by quakes big enough to destroy buildings. The discovery, published in the journal Science by one of the world's leading seismology labs, threatens to make hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," which involves injecting fluid deep underground, even more controversial. It comes as the U.S. ...

Australian Outback Is Much Like Mars, Opals Suggest

The red dirt in central Australia might be a close mimic for the red surface of Mars, suggests research that sheds light on how opals formed in the land Down Under.

The New Resume Focuses On This

Job candidates looking to stand out from the competition aren't sweating the details, such as paper quality, font and resume layout, when applying for jobs. Instead, 63 percent of job seekers say they like to let their experience speak for itself when applying for a job.

Why Focused Job Searches Result in Happier Workers

The unemployed may doing themselves a disservice by trying to broaden their job prospects by looking for work in fields and industries in which they don't have experience, new research shows.

American Kids Need More Whole Grains, Veggies, Seafood, Report Says

American children's diets fall considerably short of meeting national dietary recommendations, according to a new government report.

NASA's Quest for Green Rocket Fuel Passes Big Test

For decades, NASA has relied on an efficient but highly toxic fuel known as hydrazine to power satellites and manned spacecraft. Now the agency is laying the groundwork to replace that propellant with a safer, cleaner alternative.

How Singing Together Can Affect Your Health

The voices that rise in unison to carry a song into your heart also synchronize the heart rates of the singers.

Why the Southwest Keeps Seeing Droughts

Severe drought parched the Southwest from Texas to California and heat waves set record-high temperatures. A New Mexico firestorm nearly killed 24 firefighters.

New Atom-Smashing Magnet Passes First Tests

A powerful new magnet to replace existing ones in the world's largest atom smasher, the Large Hadron Collider, just passed its first test with flying colors.

Summer Melt Begins in Greenland

As spring and summer bring the sun's rays back to the Arctic after the long, dark winter, the ice on the surface of the Greenland Ice Sheet begins its annual melt, pooling in depressions on the icy expanse that dot the ice with brilliant shades of blue.

Dozing at the Wheel? New Brain Tech May Alert You

Technology for monitoring brain activity and eye movements might someday be used to detect when a person is falling asleep while driving, and alert them to prevent an accident.

Why Is Arsenic Bad for You?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced that it will now limit the amount of arsenic allowed in apple juice.

Brain 'Pacemaker' Fixes Debilitating Side Effects of Antipsychotic Meds

Sometimes, the cure is worse than the disease. A young woman treated with antipsychotic drugs for mental health problems wound up with a debilitating movement disorder, according to a report of her case.

Manhattanhenge Tonight: Rain May Spoil NYC Sunset Show

Rainy weather in the Big Apple is threatening to wash out New Yorkers' view of "Manhattanhenge" this evening (July 12), an eye-catching phenomenon when the setting sun perfectly aligns with Manhattan's street grid.

Boston Strangler Case: How Long Does DNA Last?

The news that 50-year-old DNA provided a break in the Boston Strangler murder case may have you wondering: just how long does DNA last?

'Vampire' Graves Uncovered in Poland

Archaeologists in Poland believe they've made a startling discovery: a group of vampire graves.

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Thursday, July 11, 2013

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Richard III Grave Reconstructed in 3D

The grave of King Richard III has been preserved for posterity — digitally at least. Scientists say they created a 3D reconstruction of the monarch's burial place discovered beneath a parking lot in Leicester, England, last year.

Will Your Toddler Be a Drinker? Personality May Tell

The personality traits of children in the first five years of their life may help predict alcohol use during teenage years, a new study shows.

Alzheimer's Disease & Cancer: Each May Lower Risk of the Other

Alzheimer's disease and cancer are both diseases of aging, but interestingly, having one of these conditions lowers the risk of developing the other, a new study from Italy suggests.

Swamplike Waterways Found Under Antarctic Glacier

A sprawling network of low-lying canals, similar to a swamp, hides under Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier, a new study finds.

Shocking! Thresher Shark Stuns Prey With Tail Slap

Thresher sharks have evolved an unusual but highly efficient hunting tactic: tail smacking.

College Drinking: Guys Get 'Wasted'; Women Become 'Tipsy'

When college-age guys and gals are asked to describe how drunk one of their friends is, they tend to apply more moderate terms to women, even when females are heavily intoxicated, a new study reveals.

Navy Drone Makes First Aircraft Carrier Landing

A robotic drone made military history today (July 10) with its first unmanned landing on a moving aircraft carrier at sea, U.S. Navy officials said.

Why Americans Need Social Media 'Vacation'

Internet users are suffering from social media overload from sites like Facebook and Twitter. Now, the majority of online users are looking for a social media vacation, new research shows.

Moon Bill Would Create National Park to Protect Apollo Landing Sites

A new bill introduced into the U.S. Congress would establish the Apollo Lunar Landing Sites National Historical Park on the moon.

Baby Boy or Girl? Mammals Can 'Choose'

Mammals can skew the male-female ratio of their offspring in order to maximize their reproductive success, new research finds.

Dolphins May 'See' Pregnant Women's Fetuses

Using echolocation, dolphins might be able to detect a pregnant woman's developing fetus, some experts say.

Artists and Scientists: More Alike than Different

55-Carat Diamond Dazzles at NYC Museum

The dazzling 55-carat Kimberley Diamond makes its debut at the American Museum of Natural History in New York Thursday (July 11).

Worm Named After Physicist Max Planck

The decorated theoretical physicist Max Planck is getting another posthumous accolade: his own nematode.

Antarctic Ice Shelf Melt Sparks Seafloor Sponge Boom

When the Larsen A ice shelf in Antarctica disintegrated almost two decades ago, the influx of sunlight breathed new life into the marine environment below. But now, the benthos, or seafloor life, is changing much more rapidly than scientists thought possible, according to a new study.

Revamped Space Shuttle Enterprise Exhibit Awes New Yorkers

NEW YORK — Crowds showed up in force Wednesday (July 10) to see the space shuttle Enterprise open to the public — again. The display of the prototype shuttle, which was donated to Manhattan's Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum by NASA, reopened after its first exhibition was closed due to damage from last October's Hurricane Sandy.

Homicide Rate of Young People Dropped to 30-Year Low

Youth homicide rates reached a 30-year low in 2010, following a fluctuating but generally downward trend since 1994, according to a new report.

Gun Safety App Draws Fire

An Android app intended to promote gun safety has critics firing off angry reviews instead.

Mysterious New Virus Found in Sick Dolphin

In October 2010, the body of a young short-beaked common dolphin was found stranded on a beach in San Diego, Calif. The sickly female had lesions in its airway, and a necropsy showed that it died of so-called tracheal bronchitis, likely due to an infection.

6 Children with Rare Disorders Helped by Gene Therapy

Two rare hereditary disorders, one of which kills children within the first few years of life, can be treated with gene therapy, new research from Italy suggests.

Early Warning Signs of Injection-Well Earthquakes Found

Two new studies of earthquakes near injection wells have seismologists using words rarely heard these days in earthquake science: prediction and warning.

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