A new study by geoscientists at Virginia Tech, published in ‘Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences’, estimates a 15 ...

According to a traffic alert from the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) on Sunday, May 18, the incident began around ...

A massive earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone could trigger a devastating mega-tsunami, threatening Alaska, Hawaii, ...

A Virginia Tech study warns that Alaska, Hawaii, and Washington face a significant risk of megatsunamis within 50 years.

Virginia Tech scientists warn a mega-tsunami could hit parts of the US, especially Northern California, Oregon, Washington, ...

Last week, there were reports that a series of small earthquakes were recorded in California that generated a few news headlines. The state is notorious for earthquake activity. It’s estimated that ...

On May 18, 1980, the United States experienced the deadliest and most destructive volcanic eruption in its history.

The loss of key staff and low morale at the Federal Emergency Management Agency have derailed the agency's planning for the ...

David Richardson, the new head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, said on Thursday that states would in the future ...

NSF investments have made America and American science great. At least 268 Nobel laureates received NSF grants during their careers. The foundation has partnered with agencies acr ...