In recent years, scientists have begun using satellite technology to study earthquakes from space. By monitoring the tiniest movements of the Earth's crust, they are zeroing in on places where strain is building up and the crust will most likely snap. These efforts could help California residents protect the areas at greatest risk before the next big quake strikes. SCIENCE BULLETINS are a production of the American Museum of Natural History… http://sciencebulletins.amnh.org/