Geological Hell of Nepal Earthquakes May Not Be OverMay 12, 2015 – A magnitude 7.3 quake sets off a new wave of deadly destruction and landslides, a reminder that region is one of world’s most quake prone.
A week after Haiti’s deadly earthquake, hope is hard to findAugust 20, 2021 – Haitians are scrambling for food, shelter, and health care as the ongoing pandemic, natural disasters and a presidential assassination take their toll.
What Earthquake Maps Should Really Look LikeOctober 03, 2015 – How much more powerful is a magnitude 7 earthquake than a magnitude 3? Most maps give the wrong impression.
Living Through the Nepal Earthquake, Then Grabbing a CameraMay 11, 2015 – From the densely populated city of Kathmandu to the remote village of Thame, the Nepalese felt the force of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked the country on April 25. Local and global photographers converged on the scene almost instantly as aftershocks recurred, each one seemingly worse than the preceding blow. As photo editors for […]
The need to save more seeds, and other science newsApril 14, 2022 – Experts call for additional seed-saving methods, a pine forest accidentally escapes logging, and tree rings record earthquakes.
Core of Mars is shockingly big, NASA’s InSight mission revealsJuly 22, 2021 – Looking inside the red planet will help scientists better understand how Mars formed and became the hostile, rusty desert we see today.
Source of mysterious global tsunami found near AntarcticaFebruary 15, 2022 – A rare, multi-part earthquake that disturbed waters in three oceans is helping scientists understand how different types of quakes can trigger tsunamis.
Why Getting Nepal the Right Seeds After the Earthquakes MattersSeptember 16, 2015 – When two major earthquakes hit Nepal this past spring, it devastated the country’s agricultural sector. Cultivated terraces were …
A swarm of earthquakes shakes Iceland. Are volcanic eruptions next?March 05, 2021 – Thousands of quakes in southwestern Iceland could signal the beginning of a new period of heightened geologic activity that may last 100 years.
How Impoverished Nepal Can Rebuild for the Next EarthquakeApril 30, 2015 – The earthquake in Nepal was a reminder: Billions of people live in houses that can't withstand shaking. Yet safer ones can be built cheaply.
Nepal Earthquake, Everest News on National GeographicApril 30, 2015 – Our editors are working around the clock to bring the world’s attention to Nepal after the devastating earthquake and aftershocks. Below is a round up of all our news stories, which will continue to be updated, so you can stay informed. Find out how to help with this list of organizations. New Nepal Earthquake Is an Aftershock, And…
If You Think You're Safe From Earthquakes, You May Be WrongAugust 12, 2015 – It’s no surprise that Californians are in danger, but scientists have also flagged residents of Missouri, Tennessee, Arkansas, Illinois, and South Carolina.
An earthquake lasted 32 years, and scientists want to know howMay 28, 2021 – The slow quake—the longest ever recorded—ended in disaster in 1861. Experts are racing to find today’s equivalents.
For Nepalis, Earthquakes Send Humans Warning From the GodsMay 14, 2015 – In Nepal the gods speak through disasters, and shaking ground is seen as a wake-up call to humanity..
10 Pictures Capture Shock of Another Nepal EarthquakeMay 12, 2015 – A second major earthquake—magnitude 7.3—rattled Nepal on the heels of a 7.8 magnitude quake that killed thousands in April.
20 Pictures Reveal Nepal's Heartbreaking Earthquake DevastationApril 26, 2015 – Whole communities were turned to rubble, and the death toll continues to rise.