Ground Motion Prediction Equations (GMPEs): Empirical relationships used to estimate seismic shaking intensity based on factors such as earthquake magnitude, distance from the source, and local ...

Risk models can’t rely just on the past anymore. A team of geoscientists suggests new ways to forecast evolving hazards in ...

They occur when one natural event alters the landscape in ways that lead to future hazards. A landslide triggered by a storm might clog a river, leading to downstream flooding months or years later.

“The last several days have been an opportunity to meet really smart people from so many different disciplines and different regions,” Lori Dengler writes this week.

The fall of the House of Assad, while a complex and multifaceted event, has further exacerbated Iran’s vulnerabilities, indicating that the regional landscape is more favorable for Israel than ...

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Sarkheh in Iran's Semnan province on June 20 at 21:19 local time, with tremors felt across Tehran, Qom and surrounding areas.

Arctic permafrost is thawing fast. That affects us all. As the frozen ground warms much faster than expected, it’s reshaping the landscape—and releasing carbon gases that fuel global warming.