The Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) for the first quarter of 2026 was held on Thursday across the country as part of efforts to strengthen disaster preparedness and response in case of ...

The public must expand their level of preparedness beyond basic actions during earthquakes, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Thursday as the country ...

A leading insurance law specialist says New Zealand should take a close look at Japan’s earthquake insurance system if it ...

Death Valley is having a golden moment. Since February, wildflowers have burst from the desert floor of the national park in ...

Portland school board members unanimously agreed this week to launch a nine-month review to identify underenrolled schools ...

A newly granted patent unveiled an innovative energy-dissipation device designed to protect buildings, infrastructure, and ...

Researchers say a deadly earthquake in Japan and 2023’s most powerful solar flare occurring back-to-back can’t be a ...

The $19 billion Downtown West project promised jobs, housing and a new skyline. A decade later, San Jose has little power to ...

Our correspondents discuss the challenges of Mexico’s war on drug cartels. By Katrin Bennhold I’m the host of The World. The ...

The promise of underground riches is nothing new in Cornwall. But on Thursday, the region will plumb new depths in the quest to harness Britain’s natural resources.

Iran shipped 11.7M barrels of crude to China as tankers go dark in the Strait of Hormuz. Bitcoin holds near $70K while crypto ...

The unofficial soundtrack of every basketball, squash or hard-court tennis match is the constant high-pitched squeak or shriek of the players' shoes. But can this squeak be designed out of them while ...