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Bringing life back to the Colorado river delta

A unique ecological experiment in the US history is about to take place in the delta of the Colorado river. The agreement signed by seven states and two countries involves the release of a 130-billion...

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Update on the massive mudslide in Washington: Aerial views of the area before and after the event, as casualties climb up to 25.

The landslide occurring early Saturday morning on March 22nd, near Arlington WA, came as a result of a period of heavy rain in the Snohomish County, which climbed up to 7.14inches, only a co...

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The 4.4 magnitude earthquake in L.A. causes scientific surprise

After the 5.5 quake in Chino Hills in 2008, another significant event occurred at 4.4 at 6:25am on Monday March 17, in Encino. The USGeological Survey (USGS) reported that the earthquake was&nbsp...

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Climate change may increase landslide risk by up to 25% in the Göta river valley

Increasing landslide events in the Göta river valley, combined with future climate changes led the Swedish government to address the issue, by funding the Swedish Geotechnical Institute (SGI) to...

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Can shale fracking be responsible for Ohio's recent seismic activity?

The area of Youngstown, Ohio had never experienced earthquakes, up until 2011 where about 109 minor seismic events were recorded, initiating relative research on behalf of the Geophysical Researc...

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Storm damage in Dawlish rail, U.K. cuts off regions and calls for inland lines.

The recent high winds, rain and high tides in the area of Dawlish, U.K. left a 30 metre section of the coastal rail line hanging by a thread after the wall supporting the track collapsed into the wate...

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Rockfall at Birling Gap, U.K. is caught live!

At Birling Gap in Sussex, U.K., white chalk cliffs are perpetually eroding as a result of the frosts and months of heavy rain and high waves. Watch the occurrence of a significant collapse event, on M...

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Collapsing walls in Pompeii urge Italy to approve €2m in repair works

Italy's minister of culture called emergency meeting with archaeological experts, demanding explanations as heavy rains are causing collapses in the ancient city of Pompeii. At the same time, Italy is...

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Powerful storms trigger mudslides in hills scarred by Colby fire last January

Consequences of the recent Colby fire in Southern California now become apparent, as storms along the entire length of California trigger dangerous mudslides and threaten many foothill communities....

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Landslide in Sardoá, Brazil, caught live, as crews were searching for survivors.

 Lanslide caused by heavy rains in the rural municipality of Sardoá, Brazil, is filmed from crews already on the spot, searching for survivors from earlier incident. The crew members arrived i...

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