The largest domestic quake of the year occurred on July 16 centered south of the Alaska Peninsula, 53 miles south of the ...

In 1925, the Khyber Pass Railway was inaugurated as a bold imperial experiment at the edge of empire.

As a student, I was often intrigued by open-ended examination questions such as "No Nile, No Egypt. Discuss." Such questions demanded analytical reasoning grounded in historical facts. That early ...

Just off a quiet Aegean shoreline, scientists have stumbled onto a seafloor landscape that looks less like a Mediterranean ...

While millions flock to the neon embrace of Las Vegas, this geological masterpiece sits in eastern Nevada, putting on a daily performance that outshines any Cirque du Soleil production – and without a ...

The Wind River Range, which forms the backbone of the southern portion of the forest, includes some of Wyoming’s highest peaks. Gannett Peak, the state’s highest point, rises to over 13,800 feet and ...

North Carolina's hazard mapping program is trying to better predict which landslide-prone places face threats in future ...

In an interview with ABC7, a USC geologist discussed how a landslide likely caused a major rupture in a natural gas pipeline ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A landslide has closed down Salmon River Road and Welches Road in Clackamas County, making the Salmon River Trailhead inaccessible and closed to the public, authorities said.

Mornington Peninsula Shire has also agreed to waive or refund any permit application fees where “clear data errors” were found and no other planning permission would apply. Councillor Bruce Ranken ...