Earthquakes & Avalanches

The 1811 earthquake near New Madrid in the Territory of Missouri ripped open fissures in the earth and tilted the Mississippi River environs so that it flowed backwards.

Oct 15, 2009 - Diane Evans

Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrower's Association staff compiled stories from recollections of some of the winemakers affected on that fateful 1989 October day.

Oct 14, 2009 - June Smith

The epicenter of the Loma Prieta earthquake was in the Santa Cruz Mountains in the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park, about 16 kilometers northeast of Santa Cruz, Calif.

Oct 10, 2009 - June Smith

For over four hundred years, mountain streams have furnished Rome with some of the world's best water. Yet the supply is perennially vulnerable to earthquakes.

Apr 11, 2009 - Julia Purdy

Giampaolo Giuliani, says he predicted the earthquake that hit the Abruzzo region of Italy on April 6, 2009.

Apr 7, 2009 - Rupert Taylor

On July 29th at 11:42 a.m. in Southern California, a moderate earthquake shook the region and reminded Californians that they are living in a hazard zone.

Jul 30, 2008 - Alexandra Matiella Novak

Not all the danger is over after the shaking stops. The powerful earth tremors during a quake can result in flooding days later.

May 21, 2008 - Kelly Whitt

Ein vor kurzem gegründetes Cancer Stem Cell Network an der Medizinischen Universität Wien soll dazu beitragen, durch neue Therapien die Krebstherapie zu revolutionieren.

Mar 18, 2009 - Sabine Fisch

Seismic Hazard Maps for the contiguous portion of the United States have been updated by the U.S. Geological Survey to improve building design and disaster preparedness.

May 13, 2008 - Alan Sorum

Viele unerfahrene Pilzsammler gehen davon aus, giftige Pilze grundsätzlich anhand eines Bestimmungsbuches oder bestimmter Kriterien erkennen zu können.

Jun 6, 2008 - Alexandra Döll