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7,000 Buildings at Risk: The Sinking of Alexandria

Once a beacon of civilization, Alexandria, the historic Egyptian port city founded by Alexander the Great, is now fighting for survival against rising sea levels. A recent study warns that saltwater...

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Trench Collapse in Catonsville Kills Two Workers – March 2025 Investigation Underway

On February 28, 2025, a tragic trench collapse in Catonsville, Maryland, claimed the lives of two young construction workers. The two men were reinforcing a retaining wall inside an 8-foot-deep trenc...

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2018 Tragedy Remembered: Fuego Volcano Eruption Forces Evacuations

Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano, one of the most active in the world, erupted once again, spewing gas, ash, and molten rock into the sky. The eruption, which began overnight, has forced nearly 300 families...

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The Future of Volcanology: AI and Machine Learning Take the Lead

Predicting volcanic eruptions has always been a challenge due to the unpredictable nature of volcanoes and the scarcity of historical eruption data. However, a groundbreaking study led by researchers...

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Geothermal Energy Could Power the U.S. for Millennia—Here’s How

For decades, geothermal energy has remained a largely untapped resource in the United States, limited to areas where the Earth's heat naturally rises close to the surface. However, with advancements...

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Reviving the Past: Chongqing’s Air-Raid Shelters Reborn as Vibrant Underground Spaces

Chongqing, a city known for its mountainous landscapes, is undergoing a unique transformation. Once wartime air-raid shelters, its vast network of underground spaces is now being repurposed into thri...

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California’s Shifting Ground: NASA Unveils the Growing Landslide Crisis

The Palos Verdes Peninsula in Southern California has long been home to slow-moving landslides. For decades, the region's landscape has inched toward the Pacific, reshaping communities and infrastruc...

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Going digital: US Army Corps of Engineers turns $500k into $500m data asset

Dataforensics unlocked incredible value for the US Army Corps of Engineers by moving subsurface data to the cloud, saving years in migration time and 62,700 work hours along the way.  For decades, th...

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A Legacy Carved in Stone: Celebrating the Life and Work of Dr. Evert Hoek

Dr. Evert Hoek (1933-2024), a name synonymous with rock mechanics and rock engineering, passed away on July 6, 2024, leaving behind a legacy that has shaped the very foundation of our understanding o...

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Transforming Reclaimed Land: The Geotechnical Challenge of the PEAK Gateway Project

The PEAK Gateway Resort is an ambitious geotechnical and civil engineering project transforming 114 hectares of reclaimed open-cast mining land into a world-class visitor destination at the eastern b...

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