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The Largest Earthquake In U.S. History Happened 50 Years Ago Today

Science & Health

6 years ago

The Largest Earthquake In U.S. History Happened 50 Years Ago Today

Alissa Walker

Offshore Wind Farms Might Save Us From Hurricanes

Science & Health

6 years ago

Offshore Wind Farms Might Save Us From Hurricanes

Sarah Zhang

Supervolcanoes Are Even Scarier Than We Thought

Science & Health

7 years ago

Supervolcanoes Are Even Scarier Than We Thought

Adam Clark Estes

Typhoon Haiyan Even Looks Terrifying From 35,400 Kilometres Away

7 years ago

Typhoon Haiyan Even Looks Terrifying From 35,400 Kilometres Away

Jamie Condliffe

What Happens When Natural Disasters Instantly Change Our Maps?

Science & Health

7 years ago

What Happens When Natural Disasters Instantly Change Our Maps?

Alissa Walker

See The Glass Half Full In This Underwater Mirror

7 years ago

See The Glass Half Full In This Underwater Mirror

Lily Hay Newman

This Skatepark Is A Drainage System In Disguise

7 years ago

This Skatepark Is A Drainage System In Disguise

Eric Limer

Infrared NASA Image Shows The Path Of Oklahoma’s Devastating Tornado

Science & Health

7 years ago

Infrared NASA Image Shows The Path Of Oklahoma’s Devastating Tornado

Mario Aguilar

Flood-Powered Gate Automatically Raises As The Waters Rise

Science & Health

7 years ago

Flood-Powered Gate Automatically Raises As The Waters Rise

Andrew Liszewski

The Destruction Of The Oklahoma Tornado As Seen By Google Maps

7 years ago

The Destruction Of The Oklahoma Tornado As Seen By Google Maps

Casey Chan

How Do A Building’s Guts Help It Weather A Tornado?

Science & Health

7 years ago

How Do A Building’s Guts Help It Weather A Tornado?

Eric Limer

The California-Made Earthquake Alarm That Works But California Won’t Build

7 years ago

The California-Made Earthquake Alarm That Works But California Won’t Build

Robert Schoon

Tracking Tremors: A Brief History Of The Richter Scale

Science & Health

7 years ago

Tracking Tremors: A Brief History Of The Richter Scale

Andrew Tarantola

Planning For The Next Sandy: Manhattan Building Installs $250,000 Gate

7 years ago

Planning For The Next Sandy: Manhattan Building Installs $250,000 Gate

Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

Watch This Anti-Earthquake Table Shrug Off A Violent Simulated Tremor

7 years ago

Watch This Anti-Earthquake Table Shrug Off A Violent Simulated Tremor

Andrew Liszewski

Japan Turns Sole Surviving Tsunami Tree Into Gigantic Sculpture

7 years ago

Japan Turns Sole Surviving Tsunami Tree Into Gigantic Sculpture

Eric Limer

Horrifying 30m Sinkhole Swallowed A Man Sleeping In His Bed

7 years ago

Horrifying 30m Sinkhole Swallowed A Man Sleeping In His Bed

Eric Limer

This Emergency Bear Will Provide More Than Comfort In A Natural Disaster

7 years ago

This Emergency Bear Will Provide More Than Comfort In A Natural Disaster

Andrew Liszewski

Winter Storm Nemo Has Ruined Twitter Parody Accounts Forever

8 years ago

Winter Storm Nemo Has Ruined Twitter Parody Accounts Forever

Eric Limer

Watch Winter Storm Nemo Crash Into North America Live

8 years ago

Watch Winter Storm Nemo Crash Into North America Live

Eric Limer

Here Comes The Snowpocalypse From Space

8 years ago

Here Comes The Snowpocalypse From Space

Jesus Diaz

360-Degree Interactive Video Lets You Explore Erupting Volcanoes

8 years ago

360-Degree Interactive Video Lets You Explore Erupting Volcanoes

Andrew Liszewski

How A Film Crew Captured Four Simultaneous Volcanic Eruptions

8 years ago

How A Film Crew Captured Four Simultaneous Volcanic Eruptions

Andrew Tarantola

This Is What Too Much Water Looks Like

Science & Health

8 years ago

This Is What Too Much Water Looks Like

Julian Richards - New Scientist

Giant Sinkhole Swallows Entire Building In China

8 years ago

Giant Sinkhole Swallows Entire Building In China

Casey Chan

Emergency Torch Automatically Turns On When There’s An Earthquake

8 years ago

Emergency Torch Automatically Turns On When There’s An Earthquake

Andrew Liszewski

Why Aren’t We Afraid Of A Tsunami Hitting San Francisco?

Science & Health

8 years ago

Why Aren’t We Afraid Of A Tsunami Hitting San Francisco?

Dan Nosowitz - Popular Science

Watch These Italians Almost Getting Killed By A Gigantic Tornado

8 years ago

Watch These Italians Almost Getting Killed By A Gigantic Tornado

Jesus Diaz

How New York Will Stop The Subway From Flooding Next Time

8 years ago

How New York Will Stop The Subway From Flooding Next Time

Jesus Diaz

What Is An Atmospheric River?

Science & Health

8 years ago

What Is An Atmospheric River?

Jamie Condliffe

Hurricane Sandy: The Craziest Before And After Shots

8 years ago

Hurricane Sandy: The Craziest Before And After Shots

Attila Nagy

Watch MTA Workers Deep Inside NYC’s Storm-Ravaged L Train Tunnel

8 years ago

Watch MTA Workers Deep Inside NYC’s Storm-Ravaged L Train Tunnel

Michael Hession

Subway Signalling Equipment Before And After Sandy’s Salt Water Flood

8 years ago

Subway Signalling Equipment Before And After Sandy’s Salt Water Flood

Mario Aguilar

This New York Tunnel Looks Like A Sci-Fi Disaster Movie Set

8 years ago

This New York Tunnel Looks Like A Sci-Fi Disaster Movie Set

Jesus Diaz

Can New York Handle Another Big Storm Right Now?

8 years ago

Can New York Handle Another Big Storm Right Now?

Brent Rose

Garbage Mountain And Armoured Cars: New York Still In Ruins

8 years ago

Garbage Mountain And Armoured Cars: New York Still In Ruins

Brent Rose

This Solar Truck Is Bringing Emergency Energy To New York

Science & Health

8 years ago

This Solar Truck Is Bringing Emergency Energy To New York

Brent Rose

The Ultimate Gallery Of Flooded New York

8 years ago

The Ultimate Gallery Of Flooded New York

Jesus Diaz

NASA Gives The Most Detailed Explanation Of Sandy Yet

Science & Health

8 years ago

NASA Gives The Most Detailed Explanation Of Sandy Yet

Jesus Diaz

Hurricane Sandy Was Probably The Most Instagrammed Thing Ever

8 years ago

Hurricane Sandy Was Probably The Most Instagrammed Thing Ever

Eric Limer

Here’s What The Hurricane Sandy Blackout Looked Like From Space

Science & Health

8 years ago

Here’s What The Hurricane Sandy Blackout Looked Like From Space

Leslie Horn

This Is Hurricane Sandy Destroying The Internet

8 years ago

This Is Hurricane Sandy Destroying The Internet

Sam Biddle

What It Will Take to Repower New York City After Hurricane Sandy

Science & Health

8 years ago

What It Will Take to Repower New York City After Hurricane Sandy

Andrew Tarantola

Not Even Space Shuttles Can Withstand Hurricane Sandy

8 years ago

Not Even Space Shuttles Can Withstand Hurricane Sandy

Gizmodo

7 Tools To Help You Survive A Natural Disaster

8 years ago

7 Tools To Help You Survive A Natural Disaster

Gizmodo

Payphones Finally Good For Something After 10-Year Hiatus

8 years ago

Payphones Finally Good For Something After 10-Year Hiatus

Brian Barrett

Yes, Climate Change Caused Hurricane Sandy

Science & Health

8 years ago

Yes, Climate Change Caused Hurricane Sandy

Leslie Horn

The Six Most Extreme Hurricanes Of All Time

8 years ago

The Six Most Extreme Hurricanes Of All Time

Leslie Horn

5 Common Myths About Hurricane Preparedness

Science & Health

8 years ago

5 Common Myths About Hurricane Preparedness

Eric Limer

The Worst Damage From Hurricane Sandy

8 years ago

The Worst Damage From Hurricane Sandy

Andrew Tarantola

Hurricane Sandy Could Really Flood The New York Subway System

8 years ago

Hurricane Sandy Could Really Flood The New York Subway System

Jesus Diaz

Everything You Need To Ride Out A Serious Storm

8 years ago

Everything You Need To Ride Out A Serious Storm

Eric Limer

Spectacular Video Of Hurricane Sandy From The International Space Station

Science & Health

8 years ago

Spectacular Video Of Hurricane Sandy From The International Space Station

Jesus Diaz

Bad Earthquake Prediction Earns Scientists Six Years In Jail

Science & Health

8 years ago

Bad Earthquake Prediction Earns Scientists Six Years In Jail

Leslie Horn

Aussie Builds A Survival Pod That Lets You Ride Out Tsunamis In Relative Comfort

8 years ago

Aussie Builds A Survival Pod That Lets You Ride Out Tsunamis In Relative Comfort

Andrew Liszewski

This Earthquake-Proof Bed Can Deflect 60 Tonnes Of Rubble

8 years ago

This Earthquake-Proof Bed Can Deflect 60 Tonnes Of Rubble

Andrew Liszewski

Fukushima Fish Soaked In Record Levels Of Radiation

8 years ago

Fukushima Fish Soaked In Record Levels Of Radiation

Mario Aguilar

The Colorado Fire Scar Seen From Space

Science & Health

8 years ago

The Colorado Fire Scar Seen From Space

Jesus Diaz

Japanese Government: Fukushima Nuclear Crisis Was A Man-Made Disaster

8 years ago

Japanese Government: Fukushima Nuclear Crisis Was A Man-Made Disaster

Sam Biddle

Why It Takes So Long To Fix A Power Outage

8 years ago

Why It Takes So Long To Fix A Power Outage

Harry Sawyers

Massive Dock From Japanese Tsunami Washes Up In The US

8 years ago

Massive Dock From Japanese Tsunami Washes Up In The US

Leslie Horn

56 Years Of Deadly Tornadoes On One Gorgeous Map

Science & Health

8 years ago

56 Years Of Deadly Tornadoes On One Gorgeous Map

Mario Aguilar

Japan’s Softbank Carrier Unveils Earthquake-Proof Floating Cell Towers

8 years ago

Japan’s Softbank Carrier Unveils Earthquake-Proof Floating Cell Towers

Andrew Tarantola

Harley That Washed Up In Canada Will Be Returned To Japanese Tsunami Survivor

8 years ago

Harley That Washed Up In Canada Will Be Returned To Japanese Tsunami Survivor

Leslie Horn

Harley Davidson Lost In Japan Tsunami Washes Up In Canada Fully Intact

8 years ago

Harley Davidson Lost In Japan Tsunami Washes Up In Canada Fully Intact

Leslie Horn

NASA Begins Testing GPS-Based Earthquake Detection System

Science & Health

8 years ago

NASA Begins Testing GPS-Based Earthquake Detection System

Jamie Condliffe

Japanese Tsunami Survivor’s Football Returned Via The Alaskan Coast

8 years ago

Japanese Tsunami Survivor’s Football Returned Via The Alaskan Coast

Jamie Condliffe

What Being Inside A Tornado Looks Like

8 years ago

What Being Inside A Tornado Looks Like

Casey Chan

Japanese Ghost Ship Lost In Tsunami Found Floating Near Canada

8 years ago

Japanese Ghost Ship Lost In Tsunami Found Floating Near Canada

Casey Chan

What Is An Earthquake?

Science & Health

8 years ago

What Is An Earthquake?

Jamie Condliffe

Giant Airbags Could Protect Japanese Houses From Earthquakes

Science & Health

8 years ago

Giant Airbags Could Protect Japanese Houses From Earthquakes

Andrew Tarantola

Inside Footage From Fukushima’s Deepest Crisis

8 years ago

Inside Footage From Fukushima’s Deepest Crisis

Sam Biddle

The Most Precise Image Of A Post-Earthquake Landscape Ever Created

Science & Health

9 years ago

The Most Precise Image Of A Post-Earthquake Landscape Ever Created

Kristen Philipkoski

Flooded Thais Seek Refuge In Prefab Concrete Infrastructure

9 years ago

Flooded Thais Seek Refuge In Prefab Concrete Infrastructure

Kelly Chan - Architizer.com

Woman Survives Earthquake Thanks To Laptop

9 years ago

Woman Survives Earthquake Thanks To Laptop

Jamie Condliffe

Evidence Of Recent Nuclear Reactions Found At Fukushima

9 years ago

Evidence Of Recent Nuclear Reactions Found At Fukushima

Sam Biddle

Here Comes The Great Hard Drive Shortage Of 2011

9 years ago

Here Comes The Great Hard Drive Shortage Of 2011

Jack Loftus

Get Ready For The Next Disaster By Hiding Inside A Floating Ball

9 years ago

Get Ready For The Next Disaster By Hiding Inside A Floating Ball

Casey Chan

Map Shows The Devastating Power Of The Japanese Tsunami

Science & Health

9 years ago

Map Shows The Devastating Power Of The Japanese Tsunami

Kelly Hodgkins

Watch Washington Monument Shaking Like Beyonce’s Behind

9 years ago

Watch Washington Monument Shaking Like Beyonce’s Behind

Jesus Diaz

Ignorant Prosecutors Blame Scientists For Earthquake Victims

Science & Health

9 years ago

Ignorant Prosecutors Blame Scientists For Earthquake Victims

Jesus Diaz

Breathing Heavy After An Earthquake May Save Your Life

Science & Health

9 years ago

Breathing Heavy After An Earthquake May Save Your Life

Kelly Hodgkins

Japan’s Clearing Away Its Earthquake Wasteland

9 years ago

Japan’s Clearing Away Its Earthquake Wasteland

Sam Biddle

The Massive Amount Of Crap Left By Irene In New York’s Harbour

Science & Health

9 years ago

The Massive Amount Of Crap Left By Irene In New York’s Harbour

Jesus Diaz

Typhoon Talas Kills 47 In Japan, 450,000 People Evacuated

9 years ago

Typhoon Talas Kills 47 In Japan, 450,000 People Evacuated

Casey Chan

Virginia Nuclear Power Plant Didn’t Take The Earthquake Too Well

9 years ago

Virginia Nuclear Power Plant Didn’t Take The Earthquake Too Well

Jesus Diaz

Before And After Pictures Of Hurricane Irene Are Stunning And Sad

9 years ago

Before And After Pictures Of Hurricane Irene Are Stunning And Sad

Casey Chan

Jet-Skiing Through Your Hurricane-Ravaged Neighbourhood

9 years ago

Jet-Skiing Through Your Hurricane-Ravaged Neighbourhood

Sam Biddle

Watch Bill Nye Try To Explain Irene And Climate Change

Science & Health

9 years ago

Watch Bill Nye Try To Explain Irene And Climate Change

Kwame Opam

Don’t Be Mad At The Weather Man Because Irene Fizzled

Science & Health

9 years ago

Don’t Be Mad At The Weather Man Because Irene Fizzled

Kristen Philipkoski

Seeing New York City During Hurricane Irene Was Like Seeing A Post-Apocalyptic Wasteland

9 years ago

Seeing New York City During Hurricane Irene Was Like Seeing A Post-Apocalyptic Wasteland

Casey Chan

7 Tools For A Post-Hurricane Cleanup

9 years ago

7 Tools For A Post-Hurricane Cleanup

Adrian Covert

The Guys Who Look Forward To Hurricanes

Science & Health

9 years ago

The Guys Who Look Forward To Hurricanes

Brent Rose

F-22 Jets Allowed To Fly Just To Escape Irene

9 years ago

F-22 Jets Allowed To Fly Just To Escape Irene

Sam Biddle

Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Make Phone Calls During The Hurricane

9 years ago

Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Make Phone Calls During The Hurricane

Sam Biddle

Governor Chris Christie To Idiots: Get The Hell Off The Beach

9 years ago

Governor Chris Christie To Idiots: Get The Hell Off The Beach

Mat Honan

9 Tools To Help Tame Hurricane Irene

9 years ago

9 Tools To Help Tame Hurricane Irene

Adrian Covert

NYC Orders First Mandatory Evacuation In History

9 years ago

NYC Orders First Mandatory Evacuation In History

Jesus Diaz

How To Listen In On First Responder Calls During The Hurricane

9 years ago

How To Listen In On First Responder Calls During The Hurricane

Kyle Wagner

What Is A Hurricane?

Science & Health

9 years ago

What Is A Hurricane?

Kristen Philipkoski