Fault Lines
Coverage of Fault Lines in the Nexus archive.
- Powerful earthquakes rock Venezuela, killing at least 32 people. Death toll is expected to rise
Powerful earthquakes with magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela, killing at least 32 people and damaging infrastructure including the main airport. Rescue operations are ongoing in La Guaira state, declared a 'disaster zone,' with the death toll expected to rise due to collapsed buildings and ongoing aftershocks.
- Stress on San Andreas Fault reaches highest levels in 1,000 years as scientists await next 'major rupture'
Stress on the San Andreas Fault has reached the highest levels in 1,000 years, according to a study. Scientists are monitoring the fault for the next major rupture.
- Black Lung Rising
Fault Lines reports a surge in black lung disease among younger coal miners in Appalachia, highlighting gaps in dust protection measures. The investigation focuses on the health crisis and insufficient safeguards in the coal mining industry.
- Can A.I. Produce Writing That We Want to Read?
The article from The New Yorker's Fault Lines section explores whether artificial intelligence can generate writing that resonates with readers. It is linked to a Hacker News comments thread with five points and two discussions.
- Ecuador’s Disappeared
Fault Lines investigates forced disappearances allegedly conducted by Ecuador's military during operations against drug cartels. The report examines human rights violations and the fate of missing persons in the country's drug war.
- No Exit From El Fasher
The city of el-Fasher in Sudan is under siege, resulting in trapped civilians, starvation, and deaths. The situation is being investigated by Fault Lines and Lighthouse. Civilians are suffering due to the ongoing siege.