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Scientists discover a surprising new way to map what lies beneath cities using thunder, revealing hidden underground hazards and possible sinkhole zonesScientists are using thunder's vibrations to map underground geology. Existing fiber-optic cables detect tiny ground movements triggered by...- Where could the next big earthquake strike? Scientists develop a new method that successfully identified a high-risk fault zone in KamchatkaScientists developed a new method to identify earthquake fault sections with accumulating stress. This technique uses GPS data to track Ear...
- In 2022, the Tonga eruption sent a powerful sound through the ocean — the strange signal before a deadly disaster hit may change how scientists warn about tsunamisThe Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano eruption generated powerful underwater sounds. These acoustic signals traveled thousands of kilometer...
- Global warming: From Nepal to Assam to Kerala, nature’s fury is colliding with unchecked developmentThe Himalayan region is facing increasingly frequent and unpredictable extreme weather, with glacier collapses, flash floods and landslides...
- The Himalayas look unchanged from below, but something is happening high in the mountains — Nepal’s disaster offers a frightening clueA recent disaster in Nepal highlights growing instability in the warming Himalayas. Massive rock and ice collapses unleash destructive floo...
- Nepal to rebuild early-warning system on China border after deadly flood, sources sayNepal flood news: The country plans to rebuild its landslide early-warning system near the China border. Seismic sensors and cameras will b...
- Nepal to rebuild early-warning system on China border after deadly flood, sources sayNepal is rebuilding its landslide early-warning system near the China border. Seismic sensors and cameras will be installed at Timure for b...
- Rock-ice avalanches: The silent Himalayan killer behind Nepal's deadly floodRecent floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district highlight rock-ice avalanches. These events, which can trigger destructive downstream floods, are ...
- What is a glacial collapse? The science behind the Nepal-Tibet floodsA glacial collapse occurs when a large mass of ice and rock suddenly breaks from a mountain slope, potentially triggering avalanches, debri...
- Hit by deadly floods, Nepal renews push for Chinese data and early warningsNepal and China discussed disaster cooperation before a major flood event. Officials sought more data from China on glacier risks and water...
- Nepal flash floods: Glacial collapse, not earthquake, triggered deadly disasterNepal flash floods were caused by a glacial collapse, not an earthquake. This event originated in Tibet and caused significant destruction ...
- Magnitude 3.5 earthquake strikes Leh in LadakhLeh, Ladakh, was jolted by a 3.5 magnitude earthquake early Monday, with the tremor registering at a depth of 120 km. Earlier in the day, C...
- Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Japan's Hokkaido hours after 5.9 magnitude quake injures over 40 near TokyoJapan was hit by two earthquakes on Sunday, including a 6.0-magnitude quake off northern Hokkaido late in the evening, according to the Jap...
- Since 2012, Stanford researchers linked 2 sensor technologies to record hurricane forces near the sea surface. Now, the new data stream could help forecast storm intensity before hurricanes make landfallHurricane forecasting may soon get help from an unlikely place: earthquake sensors. Stanford researchers found that seismometers can detect...
- Granada Earthquake: 4.8-magnitude quake injures three, sends debris falling in SpainA magnitude-4.8 earthquake struck Granada, Spain, causing minor injuries and damage. Buildings shook and debris fell onto streets following...
- USGS Earthquake Alert: 5.5-magnitude quake strikes off El Salvador CoastA magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck off El Salvador's coast on Wednesday. The offshore event occurred at a moderate depth of 56.8 kilometers....
- Yellowstone supervolcano: What happened 631,000 years ago and what if it erupts again?The last significant eruption of Yellowstone happened around 631,000 years ago, resulting in the formation of the caldera. Experts argue th...
- Two back-to-back tremors hit Palghar in Maharashtra; no casualtyTwo tremors of magnitude 3.4 struck Maharashtra’s Palghar district within an hour on Monday night, officials said. The earthquakes occurred...
- Colombia earthquake: 111 dead, 87 injured as 7.4-magnitude quake devastates Choco; national emergency declaredA powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia’s Pacific coast, killing at least 111 people and injuring 87. The quake damaged around ...
- 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Arunachal Pradesh; no casualties or damage reportedA 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Siang district early August 6. This was the biggest tremor in a series of quake...
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