Massive Seattle Earthquake 1,100 Years Ago Was Triggered by Several Hidden Faults, Could Happen Again

Medicine & Technology Sep 28, 2023

Findings of the new study show that if simultaneous ruptures were to happen again, another massive earthquake could occur. Read to learn more.

AI Used For Developing Tsunami Early Warning System To Classify Earthquakes, Determine Risk

Apr 27, 2023

As part of their tsunami early warning system, both hydrophones and AI work together to pick up earthquake traces and classify their slip type and magnitude. Read to learn more.

Deadliest Storm in 50 Years: Violent Wedge Tornado Hits Mississippi, Killing At Least 26 Individuals

Mar 27, 2023

The violent wedge tornado that hit Mississippi last Friday night was the deadliest storm in 50 years. Read to learn more.

Experts Blame Internal Wave for Indonesia Submarine Sinking

May 02, 2021

Officials suggested that an "internal wave" may have pushed the KRI Nanggala 402 below its crush depth, causing the loss of the vessel and all aboard.

New Zealand Earthquake Tsunami Warning: How Long Do You Have to Evacuate? Here's How Tsunamis Happen

Mar 04, 2021

A magnitude 8 earthquake hit the northern coast of New Zealand, triggering tsunami warnings that prompted government officials to urge immediate evacuation of people to higher ground.

Strong 7.1 Earthquake Rocks Northeast Japan Including Fukushima

Feb 13, 2021

A 7.1 earthquake jolts Northeast Japan, including Fukushima prefecture, which was once devastated by the 15-meter tsunami and the world's worst nuclear disaster in 2011.

How Can Smoke From West Coast Fires Cause Red Sunsets in New York?

Sep 23, 2020

If you are one of the millions of people in the Midwest and Eastern U.S. who turned your gaze toward the sky recently, you may have noticed the Sun shining through an odd, milky haze. This widespread opaque veil was caused not by clouds, but rather by smoke from wildfires in the Western U.S.

Arctic Wildfires Result in Record-Breaking Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Sep 07, 2020

The 'zombie' wildfires, not directly caused by human activity, in the Arctic have been the largest fires recorded over the last 17 years. The amount of carbon and methane emitted by these large fires are record-breaking and take several months to contain.

Stay Prepared With These Disaster Must-Haves and To-Do-List

Aug 28, 2020

When calamities or disaster arrive it is best to be prepared than be sorry in the end. A 'go bag' is an essential tool for anyone to prepare to help the family to survive for at least a couple of days. Here are the must-haves that should be in the go bag and the things needed to remember in case a disaster strikes especially this pandemic.

Biloxi's 15-Year Recovery From Hurricane Katrina Offers Lessons for Other Coastal Cities

Aug 28, 2020

The one-two punch of tropical storms Marco and Laura along the U.S. Gulf coast eerily echoes Hurricane Katrina’s arrival 15 years ago, on August 29, 2005. Katrina, which caused some US$170 billion in damages, remains the most costly storm in U.S. history.

45 PAHs Identified To Put Firefighters at Higher Risk, 18 of Which Are New

Aug 24, 2020

A new study suggests that exposure to a harmful chemical substance, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), is more common in firefighters on duty compared to those who are not.

Former Passenger Planes Repurposed to Fight Wildfires

Aug 23, 2020

Retired passenger airplanes are being repurposed to aid in the fight against increasing cases of wildfires around the world.

[WATCH] Massive Sinkhole in China Swallows 21 Cars

Aug 19, 2020

A massive sinkhole opened up out of nowhere, swallowing at least 21 cars in China Wednesday evening, August 21.

Rare Fire Tornadoes Reported in Northern California

Aug 16, 2020

Fire tornadoes, similar to the 2018 Carr Fire, blazed through California this weekend. A red flag warning had been issued in several counties as thousands have already been evacuated while authorites are still containing around five 'firenadoes.'