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When Continents Collide: New Twist to 50-Million-Year-Old Tale
February 29, 2012 — Fifty million years ago, India slammed into Eurasia, a collision that gave rise to the tallest landforms on the planet, the Himalaya Mountains and the Tibetan ... > full story -
Tohoku Grim Reminder of Potential for Pacific Northwest North American Megaquake
February 21, 2012 — The March 11, 2011 Tohoku earthquake is a grim reminder of the potential for another strong-motion mega-earthquake along the Pacific Northwest coast, geophysicists ... > full story -
Geoscientists Use Numerical Model to Better Forecast Forces Behind Earthquakes
February 17, 2012 — Researchers have devised a numerical model to help explain the linkage between earthquakes and the powerful forces that cause them. Their findings hold implications for long-term forecasting of ... > full story -
Fukushima at Increased Earthquake Risk, Scientists Report
February 14, 2012 — Seismic risk at the Fukushima nuclear plant increased after the magnitude 9 earthquake that hit Japan last March, scientists report. The new study, which uses data from over 6,000 earthquakes, shows ... > full story -
'Invisibility' Cloak Could Protect Buildings from Earthquakes
February 14, 2012 — Mathematicians have developed the theory for a Harry Potter style 'cloaking' device which could protect buildings from earthquakes. Scientists have been working on the theory of invisibility cloaks ... > full story -
Human Cognitive Performance Suffers Following Natural Disasters
February 11, 2012 — Not surprisingly, victims of a natural disaster can experience stress and anxiety, but a new study indicates that it might also cause them to make more errors - some serious - in their daily lives. ... > full story -
3-D Laser Map Shows Earthquake Before and After
February 9, 2012 — Geologists have a new tool to study how earthquakes change the landscape down to a few inches, and it's giving them insight into how earthquake faults ... > full storyMore: -
Seismic Resistance: Model Analyzes Shape-Memory Alloys for Use in Earthquake-Resistant Structures
February 9, 2012 — Recent earthquake damage has exposed the vulnerability of existing structures to strong ground movement. Researchers are now analyzing shape-memory alloys for their potential use in constructing ... > full story -
New Way to Study Ground Fractures
February 2, 2012 — Geophysics researchers have created a new way to study fractures by producing elastic waves, or vibrations, through using high-intensity light focused directly on the fracture ... > full story -
2010 Haiti Quake Possible Start of New Cycle of Seismic Activity
January 26, 2012 — The January 2010 quake that destroyed much of Port-au-Prince may have marked the start of a new cycle of active seismicity, putting Haiti and the Dominican Republic at high risk of future devastating ... > full story
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