Scientists know that natural disasters have negative health effects on survivors, but long-term observations are lacking. To ...

Scientists know that natural disasters have negative health effects on survivors, but long-term observations are lacking. To help fill this gap, a research team has investigated the connection between ...

The head of Cuba's National Seismological Service, Enrique Diego Arango Arias, has addressed recent reports that have sparked ...

Due to its proximity to the Himalayan belt, Delhi NCR faces significant seismic risks, leading developers in the region to ...

A distinctive building constructed in 1928 stands on the Yanagihara-dori street along the Kanda River, a few minutes’ walk south from JR Akihabara Station in Tokyo.

Disasters like wildfires are only set to become more frequent amid climate change. Architects are designing for resilience.

In Japan, people do not build permanent houses. Most homes are made of wood, which helps prevent collapse during earthquakes. Even in the case of a stronger earthquake, people remain safe.

A distinctive building constructed in 1928 stands on the Yanagihara-dori street along the Kanda River, a few minutes’ walk ...

Japan has spent decades making its buildings more resilient to earthquakes. Similar changes could be difficult for the US to ...

Justin Wong lives in British Columbia, Canada, but said he can't afford to buy a home there. So he nabbed a house across the ...

Japan's Minka Renovation Programme is also a similar movement where old, traditional Japanese houses called "minka" are being renovated and repurposed for modern living, often by individuals and ...