San Diego State University researchers – using a supercomputer-powered “virtual earthquake” program – have calculated the possible impacts of a mega-thrust earthquake in the Pacific Northwest.
Mine Water Poses Danger of a Toxic Gusher
In Leadville, Colorado residents live in constant fear of a toxic flood raging from decaying mine tunnels nearby, bringing up questions about mining company’s responsibilities after a boom.
Fatal Fungus Threatens America's bats
In a pathological mystery, two years after the mysterious “colony collapse disorder” decimated bee populations, a fatal illness is sweeping through bat caves of the north-eastern United States.
Heavy Rain Can Trigger Earthquakes
A new study by a University of Bonn, Germany geologist shows that huge amounts of rain can cause earthquakes in certain landscapes.
Exxon Oil Spill Case May Get Closure
Nearly two decades after the Exxon Valdez spilled almost 11 million gallons of crude oil into the Price William Sound in Alaska, and fourteen years after the original verdict, the case finally lands in Supreme Court this month.
Yellowstone Rabbits Hop into Extinction
The once abundant White-Tailed Rabbit has gone extinct in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem a new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society shows.
Map Reveals US Disaster Hotspots
University of South Carolina researchers have developed a map of the United States highlighting areas most vulnerable to natural disasters.
Seagull Blood Used to Detect Oil Spills
Spanish scientists have found that blood samples from the Yellow Legged Seagull can be used to monitor the delayed effects of oil spills on ecosystem health.
NASA Tsunami Research Makes Waves in Science Community
A surge of new NASA research on tsunamis has yielded an innovative method to improve existing tsunami warning systems, and a potentially groundbreaking new theory on the source of the December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
Recovering From A Mass Extinction
A new study released by University of Bristol researchers shows that the most devastating mass extinction event – which took place 250 million years ago after the Permian Era and wiped out nearly 90% of life on Earth – took about 30 million years to fully recover from.