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Meet Lucy Jones, "the Earthquake Lady"
As part of her plan to prepare Americans for the next "big one," the seismologist tackles the dangerous phenomenon of denial
February 2012 |
By Amy Wallace
Is the Tsunami Warning System Broken?
Survivors of the Mentawai Tsunami say they had no warning that a giant wall of water was headed their way
October 28, 2010 |
By Sarah Zielinski
In Haiti, the Art of Resilience
Within weeks of January's devastating earthquake, Haiti's surviving painters and sculptors were taking solace from their work
September 2010 |
By Bill Brubaker
Reading the Writing on Pompeii’s Walls
To better understand the ancient Roman world, one archaeologist looks at the graffiti, love notes and poetry alike, left behind by Pompeians
July 27, 2010 |
By Kristin Ohlson
Ten Notable Apocalypses That (Obviously) Didn’t Happen
Apocalyptic predictions are nothing new—they have been around for millennia
November 12, 2009 |
By Mark Strauss
A Horrible Blessing
"How am I going to save my grandbabies?" she asked after the hurricane struck, two years ago this month
August 2007 |
By Maryalice Yakutchik
35 Who Made a Difference: Wynton Marsalis
In Katrina's aftermath, the trumpeter has rallied support for his native New Orleans
November 01, 2005 |
By Tom Piazza
Using Goats to Prevent Wildfires
Communities worried about the ravages of wildfires are embracing a four-legged solution
October 2001 |
By Edwin Kiester, Jr.
