The structural safety of the buildings we live and work in is not something that many of us think about. In the event of an earthquake, how protected are you, your family, and your belongings from the ...

Tremors beneath Northern California show hidden plate movement, helping scientists better understand where future big ...

The FINANCIAL — Devastating earthquakes are a global phenomenon, as anyone in Nepal, Japan, or Indonesia can tell you. The consequences can be crushing: human lives are lost and confusion in everyday ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." An earthquake in central Myanmar unearthed an ancient structure that may be part of a royal “water palace ...

A new 3D model is giving scientists a clearer look at what’s happening deep beneath the Marmara Sea and where the next major ...

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat announced in Dubai that current codes of practice around the world are inadequate for the seismic design of tall buildings and has called for a more ...

Engineers developed a low-cost steel ball damper that reduces vibration, helping protect buildings from earthquake damage and ...

An experimental program using a 6 degree-of-freedom earthquake simulator at the University at Buffalo was executed to generate data for supporting validation of numerical models for seismic ...

Earthquakes create ripple effects in Earth's upper atmosphere that can disrupt satellite communications and navigation systems we rely on. Scientists have now used Japan's extensive network of Global ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Part of the archaeological site—a set of stairs—was originally uncovered in 2009 while locals were baking ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The Konbaung Dynasty (1752 to 1885)—also known as the Third Burmese Empire—was the last dynasty to rule ...