Rather than shutting down all at once like a "big train wreck," the Juan de Fuca plate is ripping apart piece by piece, creating natural boundaries that scientists say could stop earthquake ruptures.

The forces that cause sneakers to squeak also create mini-earthquakes (shoe-quakes, if you will) and tiny lightning bolts.

THE Bicol River Basin Development Program (BRBDP) had aimed “to promote the development of agriculture, natural resources, infrastructure, social services, and private sector investment through ...

Scientists warn that a crack in Africa could create giant mountains in the future that could surpass the Himalayas.

A powerful earthquake of 8 magnitude in Himachal Pradesh could result in nearly 1.6 lakh deaths and around 11 lakh injuries, ...

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 ...

It sounds almost like science fiction to think that water could be hundreds of miles below our feet. However, scientists who ...

India's decision to withdraw its updated seismic zonation map and earthquake design code has alarmed experts, who fear it weakens national preparedness for major seismic events. The revised framework, ...

As he watched the Boston Celtics play from the stands of TD Garden, one noise kept catching Adel Djellouli’s ear.

Dehradun: The Union govt's decision to roll back India's newly introduced seismic zonation map and revised earthquake design ...