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

Thunder from an earthquake and the roar of a jet feel worlds apart. Yet deep under your feet, both can leave nearly the same kind of trace. New research from the University of Alaska Fairbanks shows ...

Predicting earthquakes before they happen is currently impossible, but scientists are edging closer and closer with new and innovative ways to monitor movements in Earth's crust. In this excerpt from ...

Most experts agree, a major earthquake will hit the Pacific Northwest at some point. In fact, according to Oregon State University Professor Dr. Chris Goldfinger, there is a 33% chance of a major ...