Scientists know that natural disasters have negative health effects on survivors, but long-term observations are lacking. To help fill this gap, a research team has investigated the connection between ...

“We’d see a lot of bridges collapsing,” said Snohomish County Emergency Management Director Lucia Schmit. “We’d see a lot of ...

Earthquakes aren’t the first thing many people think of when it comes to living in Illinois. There are two seismic zones that impact the state of Illinois, the Wabash ...

California has known for years that people with disabilities need help in wildfires and other emergencies. Why were so many ...

Japan has spent decades making its buildings more resilient to earthquakes. Similar changes could be difficult for the US to ...

No one wants to contemplate the possibility of being struck by a natural disaster. Yet, no one is absolutely safe. For this ...