Earthquakes
World War II Bombing Shockwaves Were Strong Enough to Reach Edge of Space
Analysis of radio records in the ionosphere showed that Allied Forces' bombing runs over Germany altered the upper atmosphere
Tokyo's Modernization Was Fueled by This Disastrous Earthquake
In 1923, Tokyo lay in ruins after the devastation of the Great Kanto Earthquake. Just seven years later, it was a city reborn
Earthquakes Rumble Under East Antarctica Much More Frequently Than Thought
A new study reveals that the region trembled with 27 minor earthquakes in 2009 alone
India's Abandoned Island of Colonial Horror
Eerie and desolate, Ross Island harbors a tale of oppression and disaster
Five Things to Know About NASA's InSight Mission to Mars
This Saturday, the craft will launch on its mission to search for clues about the Red Planet's interior
Rare 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Footage Found at Flea Market
The nine-minute Miles brothers film reel shows the devastation that the powerful quake wrought
Alaska's Earthquake Caused Endangered Desert Pupfish to Spawn
Nevada's critically endangered fish are in an unseasonable spawn after the earthquake set their home rippling
Why Did Alaska's Big Quake Lead to a Tiny Tsunami?
Geophysics, plate tectonics and the vast ocean all determine how severe a tsunami may be
Does the Moon's Phase Cause Earthquakes?
One researcher offers a succinct answer
Could Fiber Optics Detect Earthquakes?
By monitoring every grumble, shiver and burp our planet makes, researchers hope to be more prepared to take action when things go awry
A Sleek Portable Toilet and Other Design Solutions for Disaster Victims
The toilet kit, from a Japanese design studio, is part of wave of interest in design fixes for the problems created by disasters
Clues for Earthquake Prediction May Be Hiding in Earth's Molten Core
Researchers propose that irregularities in the core's rotation could spawn clusters of major quakes
Chilling Footage of the 1989 Cypress Freeway Collapse
The Oakland fire department rushed to the scene of the Cypress Freeway, after the 1989 San Francisco Earthquake hits. They were greeted by a catastrophe
Why the 1989 San Francisco Quake Was So Disastrous
The 1989 San Francisco earthquake delivered a myriad of deadly disasters, all unfolding at the same time
How Japanese High-Speed Trains Handle Earthquakes
Imagine being on a Japanese high-speed train when an earthquake hits. This is a scenario that the Tokaido Shinkansen railway team has been planning for
How Mexico City’s Unique Geology Makes Deadly Earthquakes Even Worse
The entire country—but especially the capital—has all the ingredients for seismic catastrophe
Iceland's Volcano and Earthquake Museum is Devoted to the Country's "Epic" Geology
The Lava Center is surrounded by three volcanoes
Footage of the Alarming Moments Before the Everest Avalanche
An earthquake in Nepal fills hikers on Everest with fear. Once the tremors subside, however, a new threat begins to loom on the horizon: an avalanche
This Couple Filmed the Everest Avalanche Coming at Them
A young couple hiking in a Himalayan valley are caught in the middle of an earthquake that sets off a giant avalanche
Did an Earthquake Make Mount Everest Shorter? New Expedition Aims to Find Out
India and Nepal both plan to determine if the 2015 earthquake that devastated Nepal caused the world's highest peak to lose an inch
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