Natural Disasters

Rats are now being trained to facilitate the rescue of survivors. The anticipated collapse of buildings due to a variety of natural disasters such as earthquakes that leave many trapped inside is what prompted the idea. The project of a...

The Mediterranean sea straddles two tectonic plates and is lined by large towns and cities. We need to take the tsunami threat seriously, argues Matthew Blackett, a senior lecturer at a British University.  By Matthew Blackett Nearly a century has passed...

After the onset of forest fires, many pray for rain to come, hoping it will extinguish the flames.

Natural disasters, including deadly heatwaves, wildfires, and flash floods are becoming more common than ever.

The strong earthquake that hit Albania in the early hours of Tuesday, killing at least six people and injuring hundreds has led Greece to send immediate aid to the neighboring nation. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had a telephone call...