7 California counties could be exposed to tsunami risk
The California Geological Survey released a new tsunami hazard area map. The updated map identifies tsunami risk...
Fukushima nuclear power plant to release contaminated water into ocean
Ten years after an earthquake and tsunami caused meltdowns at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, Japan has announced...
This marine studies building doubles as an emergency shelter
People around the world remember the devastating Japanese tsunami of 2011. The Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building...
Melting permafrost increases threat of tsunamis in Alaska
Scientists have warned that Alaska and other cold, mountainous places worldwide could experience tsunamis due to...
Flowing marine research center inspired by tsunami waves
In response to an international design competition for a marine research center in Bali, architects Alfonso Lopez...
The ‘Billion Tree Tsunami’ is transforming northwestern Pakistan
Once arid hillsides have now become wide swaths of lush green woodland in northwestern Pakistan, where hundreds...
Japan mulls pouring 1 million metric tons of radioactive Fukushima water into Pacific Ocean
Fukushima cleanup continues over six years after the 2011 disaster - and the country hasn't yet decided what to...
Hundreds of organisms hitch a ride from Japan to Oregon on waves of plastic trash
Japanese marine animals have hitched a ride all the way to the United States with unlikely help from plastic garbage....
Dozens of Japanese cities and towns quietly go off-grid
Dozens of cities and towns in Japan have quietly shifted from traditional utility-based grid power system to a...
Why our ancestors built round houses – and why it still makes sense to build round structures today
The oldest forms of indigenous shelter were often round in shape. (Think the Southwest USA Hogan, Mongolian Yurt,...
Massive 6.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Japan’s Fukushima region
Early Tuesday morning, a 6.9 earthquake rocked coastal Japan, sending residents of Fukushima into a panic and raising...
Plastic ‘tsunami’ trashes Hong Kong beaches
A deluge of garbage is overwhelming Hong Kong beaches. In what some refer to as a trash 'tsunami,' Hong Kong beaches...
7 impressive homes built to resist natural disasters
1. Indestructible concrete beach house by Aamodt/Plumb Architects Beach-goers often seek the sand for relaxation,...
NASA researcher says ionized air molecules may help predict earthquakes
Scientists have devised methods for predicting many natural disasters, including hurricanes, tornadoes, and tsunamis....
New 3D cartoon Planet Blue uses laughter and adventure to help kids save the planet
https://vimeo.com/186160910 Planet Blue Animated 3D Trailer from Arrow Sky Media on Vimeo. Planet Blue will...
Colorful aerial sculpture represents data from Japan’s devastating 2011 tsunami
The installation’s title refers to the number of microseconds that the day of the earthquake was shortened by....
This Indonesian volcano is filled with mesmerizing blue fire
Reaching the rim of the crater is not easy. Visitors have to hike for two hours to get to the rim and then make...
This floating survival shelter rises above floods
The alarming pace of rising sea levels has inspired designers Zhou Ying and Niu Yuntao to create a floating emergency...
Pod-like Survival Capsule protects those who can’t flee a tsunami
The Survival Capsules are designed as a last-resort measure, to be placed in schools, public buildings and private...
Japan is building a 250-mile concrete sea wall to keep tsunamis at bay
It’s an age-old philosophy: if you want to keep something out, just build a big wall. That’s exactly how Japan...
Tiny Floating SAFE+ Tsunami Shelters Double as Karaoke Booths in Non-Emergencies
SAFE+ weights only 1,300 kg (2,866 lbs) and is 6.2 m long, 2.3 m wide and 2.3 m high (20.2 x 7.6 x 7.56 ft). These...
Super Resilient Tsunami House Can Withstand Fierce 85 mph Winds in Washington State
In order to avoid the full force of a tidal wave, the architects decided to locate the main living level nine feet...
8.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern Coast of Chile
An 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck near the coast of Chile last night, triggering multiple aftershocks and a six-foot...
Fomm’s Concept One Electric Car Floats Like a Boat in Emergencies
Following the devastating 2011 tsunami, Japan's Fomm designed an electric vehicle that can protect people in areas...
Shigeru Ban’s Kirinda Housing Project Helps a Sri Lankan Village Swept Away by the 2004 Tsunami
After consulting with locals about the preferred layout of their new micro homes, Ban designed the 31 square meter...
Former Facebook Employee Spends Two Years Building a Tsunami-Proof Capsule in His Backyard
As Mr. Robinson watched the day-to-day coverage of the catastrophic event, he began to formulate a resilient design...
Life Box: An Air-Droppable Pop-Up Recovery Shelter For Victims Of Natural Disasters
Life Box is an air-droppable, rapid-response emergency shelter that can be quickly inflated to provide housing...
Anish Kapoor and Arata Isozaki Unveil the World’s First Inflatable Concert Hall
The giant structure is made from a translucent purple membrane that can fully inflate in two hours and seat 500...
Alaskan Earthquake Could Hit California with a Monster Tsunami Costing $700 Million
Natural disasters tend to strike when we're least prepared. Horrified by the long-term damage caused by the 2011...
Honda Develops New Robot to Survey Fukushima Nuclear Plant
Late last year, electronics company Hitachi unveiled a large, 2.5-ton robot to help clean up the Fukushima Daiichi...
