One remarkable example is their ability to respond early to earthquakes. Thanks to their acute hearing and sensitivity to environmental changes, dogs can detect high-frequency sounds—such as the ...

In this type of fault, the block of rock above the fault plane, known as the hanging wall, moves downward relative to the block below, called the footwall. Normal faults are typically found at ...

Anastasios Sextos, Professor of Earthquake Engineering at Bristol University ... But he added: "Japan is a perfect example of preparedness, but despite this, a degree of loss is inevitable.

Earthquakes may be classified as foreshocks ... Better science can save lives (and money). For example, the ShakeOut Scenario estimated that on the day of the quake, 1,600 fires will be large ...

But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan ... friends via Twitter, for example. When evacuating buildings ...

Natural disasters are considered one of the most dangerous threats in the world. Tsunamis, earthquakes, hurricanes, and other ...

The president of the public broadcaster discusses its last 100 years, driving gains at its commercial arm and more.

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New tariffs could cost Oxnard's Haas Automation tens of millions a year, even though it makes all its products in the U.S.

When Joel Runnels graduated from college, he followed the age-old tradition of young people who don’t quite know what they ...

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Julian rattled much of Southern California and Tijuana just after 10 a.m. Monday, prompting brief evacuations in downtown San Diego and shaking cities as far ...