Disaster-resilient housing saves lives and dollars
When Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines in 2013, the Raloso family hid in their bathroom while their house collapsed...
Earthquake-resistant Christchurch Central Library is a stunning symbol of rebirth
Nearly eight years after multiple massive earthquakes ravaged the New Zealand city of Christchurch, Schmidt Hammer...
After 250 earthquakes in 24 hours, Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano might erupt
Out of the five volcanoes on Hawaii's Big Island, Kilauea is the most active — and it's threatening to erupt....
This foldable, solar-powered skyscraper provides instant shelter in disaster zones
Skyshelter.zip is a mobile skyscraper that can be folded and transported to natural disaster zones. Polish designers...
Wave of earthquakes shake Yellowstone’s supervolcano
Since the start of February, Yellowstone National Park and its supervolcano have been hit with a wave of at least...
This mesmerizing lamp reacts to earthquakes across the globe in real time
This minimalist lamp responds in real time to earthquakes around the world. French artist Fabien Bouchard, who...
Scientists hypothesize why earthquakes happen where they shouldn’t
Scientists at the University of Kentucky and the University of Memphis may have learned why earthquakes often occur...
Scientists warn of more severe earthquakes in 2018 as Earth’s rotation slows
You wouldn't have felt it, but sometimes the Earth's rotation slows down. Sure, the fluctuations are minute - maybe...
7.3-magnitude earthquake hits Iran and Iraq, killing hundreds
More than 300 people are dead after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the northern border region between Iran and...
New super concrete makes buildings strong enough to withstand magnitude 9 earthquakes
Recent natural disasters such as hurricanes in the Caribbean and earthquakes in Mexico have laid bare the need...
Erin Brockovich helps Oklahoma Pawnee Nation take on fracking companies
Oklahoma has become an earthquake hotspot in recent years, and many are blaming companies that engage in hydraulic...
Montana earthquake felt along line of over 500 miles
An earthquake that rocked Montana yesterday was felt by people across hundreds of miles. The 5.8 magnitude earthquake...
Formerly undiscovered tectonic plates may explain mysterious Vityaz earthquakes
A previously undetected layer of tectonic plates may offer answers to the mysterious Vityaz earthquakes in the...
UK architect helps locals rebuild Nepal temple destroyed by earthquake
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that battered Nepal in 2015 killed nearly 9000 people and damaged hundreds of thousands...
Oklahoma earthquake activity up 4000%, locals sue oil and gas companies
Earthquake activity in Oklahoma has increased by around 4,000 percent over the past eight years, according to Carnegie...
Amazing video shows 3 stranded cows rescued after New Zealand’s M7.8 quake
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook New Zealand early Monday near Canterbury, causing landslides that left thousands...
Why Italy’s devastating earthquakes could pile up in a ‘domino effect’
Three earthquakes measuring over 6 on the Richter scale have hit Italy in the span of a little over two months,...
Newly discovered link between two faults could lead to a much bigger San Francisco earthquake
San Francisco is expected to be hit with a 6.7 magnitude or higher earthquake before 2032, according to the US...
USGS warns California earthquake swarm could set off a massive quake any day now
Following a swarm of smaller earthquakes near Bombay Beach in southern California, the United States Geological...
USGS, EPA investigate link between underground wastewater disposal and Oklahoma’s largest earthquake
On Saturday, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook north central Oklahoma, prompting the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)...
The sun and the moon trigger earthquakes on the San Andreas fault
The same phenomenon that creates ocean tides is responsible for certain small "low-frequency" San Andreas fault...
Massive hidden fault could cause a cataclysmic earthquake, scientists warn
Predicting the date and time of an earthquake is impossible, but seismologists can use trends in tectonic activity...
Everest climbers bag summit for the first time in two years
Professional mountain climber Adrian Ballinger has summited Mt Everest six times already, but that didn’t fade...
World is failing to prepare for increasing natural disasters, UN expert says
The frequency and severity of natural disasters is a subject much studied by scientists, as we struggle to understand...
NASA researcher says ionized air molecules may help predict earthquakes
Scientists have devised methods for predicting many natural disasters, including hurricanes, tornadoes, and tsunamis....
Humans have caused so many earthquakes that scientists had to update their maps
Those at the United States Geological Survey has noticed such a spike in manmade earthquakes that they had to change...
Fracking suspected in Oklahoma’s third strongest earthquake
The third strongest earthquake ever reported in Oklahoma struck Saturday morning. Registering a 5.1 on the Richter...
Alarming research reveals that two of the country’s most dangerous fault lines may be connected
As if the folks in California didn’t have enough to worry about, what with crippling drought, an ongoing methane...
Canadian officials confirm largest earthquake caused by fracking
When a 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck British Columbia on 17 August, 2015, many were suspicious the event had...
Earthquake-proof beds could save your life – and give you nightmares
Earthquakes take the lives of too many people each year and one designer has had enough. Wang Wenxi is credited...