One of the most coveted coffees in the world comes from Kona, a region of small farms scattered across the misty volcanic slopes of Hawaii’s Big Island, where the coffee crops thrive on afternoon rains. So do the farmers, who rely on rainwater to fill the tanks that supply their homes and orchards. Parts of […]
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An earthquake typically sets off ruptures that ripple out from its underground origins. But on rare occasions, seismologists have observed quakes that reverse course, further shaking up areas that they passed through only seconds before. These “boomerang” earthquakes often occur in regions with complex fault systems. But a new study by MIT researchers predicts that […]
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