How Your Phone Could Save You From an Impending EarthquakeApril 10, 2015 – A new study says cell phones could give you enough time to get to safety.
The Himalaya ‘breathes,’ with mountains growing and shrinking in cyclesMay 12, 2021 – Deciphering these geologic respirations can help scientists untangle earthquake risks and pin down the range’s deadly potential.
Did Nepal Earthquake Change Mount Everest’s Height?April 28, 2015 – Scientists race against the clock to retrieve data that will also help them understand the devastating quake.
The troubles and triumphs that shaped 2021December 08, 2021 – National Geographic photographers documented pivotal moments as they unfolded, from the storming of the U.S. Capitol to the return of the Taliban.
Photos: A decade after disaster, wildlife abounds in FukushimaMarch 10, 2021 – A photographer documented the resurgence of wildlife in a Japanese village abandoned after the Fukushima nuclear accident.
Are marsquakes anything like earthquakes? NASA is about to find out.November 20, 2018 – A new spacecraft that's due to land soon on Mars will investigate why and how much the red planet rumbles.
Are Oil and Gas Industries Behind the Rare Texas Earthquakes?January 08, 2015 – Geologists are searching for cause of recent quakes that rattled many.
A Canaanite palace was abandoned 3,700 years ago. Archaeologists finally know why.September 11, 2020 – Researchers in Israel dug for years for evidence—and what they found may have implications for modern residents of the region.
Hidden underwater landslides pose new dangers in the Gulf of MexicoMay 19, 2020 – Seismic data show that earthquakes more than 600 miles away can trigger submarine mudslides that threaten offshore oil rigs and could lead to catastrophic spills.
More than a quarter of this national park is covered by glaciersSeptember 13, 2021 – Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve mesmerizes with frozen landscapes, whales, and history.
Everest Base Camp a ‘War Zone’ After Earthquake Triggers AvalanchesApril 25, 2015 – Massive slides kill climbers, strand others on mountain, flatten Sherpa villages
1,000-year-old bones represent oldest tsunami victims in East AfricaMay 12, 2020 – A great wave submerged an ancient fishing village in present-day Tanzania, prompting researchers to revisit the risk of tsunamis on Africa’s east coast.
These charts show how coronavirus has ‘quieted’ the worldApril 08, 2020 – As people stopped commuting and traveling, the Earth’s surface vibrated less—and seismologists tracked the change.
First active fault zone found on MarsDecember 24, 2019 – Rumbling quakes on the red planet have been traced back to Cerberus Fossae, suggesting this geologically young region is still alive and cracking.
Latest Earthquake in Italy May Have Dire ConsequencesOctober 30, 2016 – The nation's strongest quake since 1980, Italy's latest earthquake may have a long-term impact on fault lines.
What happens when natural disasters strike during a pandemic?April 17, 2020 – “Disasters don’t stop for a virus.” And national response teams are already feeling the strain.