Coronavirus impact on seismic noise 

The World

Life has been quiet lately. More hectic at home for some of us, but outside, there’s been less traffic, fewer planes flying overhead. New research published in the journal Science shows that the coronavirus lockdowns have also led to a quieting of seismic noise below ground as well. The World’s Carolyn Beeler reports.

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