Scientists know that natural disasters have negative health effects on survivors, but long-term observations are lacking. To help fill this gap, a research team has investigated the connection between ...

There's been a spike in interest in earthen architecture, particularly after a photo was shared on social media showing a a ...

So far, there have been no reports of any risks or significant impact from the earthquake. The India Meteorological ...

California homes come in all shapes and sizes, but the one feature that is rare to find in the Golden State is a basement.

Roy, Director of the Hazards Centre (New Delhi), said the condition of buildings and infrastructure in Delhi-NCR is “very poor” right now.

Earthquakes are strong and sudden movements of the Earth's surface caused by shifts in the Earth's crust. They can change the ...

A week ago, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the Caribbean Sea. More than 44 million people live in the Caribbean region and population centers are vulnerable to strong shaking.

The highly unusual barrage of earthquakes which began in late January has alarmed authorities. They have declared a state of ...

Scientists have detected several thousand earthquakes, the vast majority of them with small magnitudes, in just over two ...

Scientists of course cannot cut into Earth and directly observe its insides. Instead, their knowledge is inferred from the ...