Understanding why some faults lock up while others rupture could help scientists better understand the most dangerous areas ...

For the first time, scientists have watched a subduction zone literally fall apart beneath the ocean floor. Using advanced ...

The U.S. Geological Survey reported a quake near Simmler, CA, Sunday midday. At 1:44 p.m. they issued an update saying the event had been deleted after review by seismologists.

Researchers Successfully Trigger 'Controlled Earthquake' In Southern Switzerland. Researchers have made the earth to shake in ...

Scientists have, for the first time, clearly captured a subduction zone in the act of breaking apart. These zones form where one tectonic plate sinks ...

Deep within Earth’s core, scientists are uncovering signs of a hidden structure that challenges long-standing models of the planet’s interior.

New research shows rocks emit detectable gases before failure, giving experts a possible early warning system for natural ...

"This is one more example of how the everyday ordinary world is full of wonders, if we only choose to see carefully." ...

Today the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (IRP) is sitting on several fault lines which no one in authority is willing to ...

The Hungarian election results offer valuable lessons on the dangers of autocratic rule, limited outside influence, and the resilience of democracy.

Scientists at Heriot‑Watt University have demonstrated in a world-first, that light can be used to control every aspect of ...