The threat of earthquakes should be taken as “constant” in regions where tremors come and go, according to seismologists who ...

Before a storm hits or the ground begins to shake, some animals seem to know what’s coming. Their early reactions have ...

Indonesia is exposed to multiple natural hazards including earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, cyclones, floods, ...

A thick layer of slippery clay on the ocean floor may have formed the weak spot that enabled a magnitude 9.1 quake to make such a devastating tsunami.

A thin, soft and slippery layer of clay-rich mud embedded in rock below the seafloor intensified the 2011 Japan earthquake that produced a tsunami that claimed tens of thousands of lives and decimated ...

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake jolted the Andaman and Nicobar Islands early Monday morning at a depth of 10 km. The Nicobar Islands, situated in Seismic Zone V, are known for their high seismic activity.

Few regions in India illustrate the complex interplay between development, national security and environmental protection as clearly as the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Stretching over 800 kilometres in ...

French artist Veronik Menanteau's 'Tsunami Poems' honors child survivors of the 2004 tsunami through poetry and art.

As an integral part of the “build back better” approach, authorities must include strategies for the environmentally and ...

If you ever notice a river go suddenly quiet, that’s your cue to get to higher ground and not film. And if snow beneath your ...

The earthquake-proof skyscraper of steel and glass has captured the imagination of professional rock climber Alex Honnold for more than a decade. On Saturday morning, he will climb it in his signature ...

One of the dangers in doing historical or genealogical research is distraction. There are so many “rabbit holes” that can ...