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Nanograins: Study finds curious properties of tiny crystals hold clues to earthquake formation – Phys.org

In Earth’s crust, tectonic blocks slide and grind past each other like enormous ships loosed from anchor. Earthquakes are generated…

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In Earth’s crust, tectonic blocks slide and grind past each other like enormous ships loosed from anchor. Earthquakes are generated along these fault zones when enough stress builds for a block to stick, then suddenly slip.
These slips can be aided by several…

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