TECTONICS
On the edge – is thrill-seeking tourism really worth the risk?
Dec 20, 2018
Written by
RGS-IBG
Why unprepared tourists are putting themselves at risk in order to see live volcanic eruptions
Explaining the location of Mount St Helens
Nov 13, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
The reason for the unusual location of Mount St Helens is becoming clearer
Earthquakes trigger seismic activity half the world away
Oct 13, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
Major earthquakes are triggering seismic activity half the world away
Special report: Gili Trawangan earthquake in pictures
Aug 10, 2018
Written by
Geographical
Earlier this week, Indonesia was struck by a series of powerful earthquakes. Photographer and island resident, Alfie Minnaar files this special photographic report as the islanders of Gili Trawangan attempt to deal with the aftermath
Zealandia: what is a continent?
Feb 22, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
How does the proposed allocation of ‘Zealandia’ as an independent continent affect our understanding of the planet’s continental organisation?
Boom time: predicting Iceland's volcanoes
Feb 04, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
Fears that volcano eruptions in Iceland are set to regularly disrupt air travel are being tempered by a new study into the frequency of such events
North Korea: into the crater
Jun 15, 2016
Written by
Chris Fitch
Mount Paektu is responsible for one of the largest eruptions in recorded history. The first ever international study of the volcano is now underway
Riding the waves: Shazam for earthquakes
Feb 06, 2016
Written by
Chris Fitch
Valuable earthquake data can be collected from extremely weak seismic activity, but only if you can actually detect them. A new system inspired by a smartphone music app could be the answer
The Nepal Earthquake: a warning for the future?
Jan 22, 2016
Written by
Dave Petley
There is a temptation to believe that Nepal is now safe; the fault has released energy and the buildings proved to be more resilient than expected. However, investigations of the earthquake indicate this would be a dangerous view
Sleeping giants
Jan 19, 2016
Written by
Chris Fitch
What triggers supervolcano eruptions? Different studies give varying answers, with the latest research suggesting that external factors could be key
All about Etna
Sep 08, 2015
Written by
Tom Hart
Europe’s largest volcano smoulders on, but real-time monitoring might help predict the next lava flows
Computing Asia’s earthquakes
May 18, 2015
Written by
Tom Hart
Supercomputers are providing an insight into 227 East Asian earthquakes since 2007
NEPAL APPEAL: Donate to the DEC
Apr 29, 2015
Written by
Tom Hart
Support the people of Nepal with a donation to the DEC
Geo briefing: Nepal earthquake
Apr 28, 2015
Written by
Chris Fitch
Over the weekend, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal. But what are the factors which made the country, and the city of Kathmandu, so susceptible to such a disaster?
Nepal: a timeline of tragedy
Apr 28, 2015
Written by
Tom Hart
A timeline of Nepal’s history with earthquakes
Into the dark side
Apr 11, 2015
Written by
Tom Hart
Every 30 million years or so, the Earth passes through the most crowded section of the galactic disc. Mass extinction events and radical changes to the Earth’s geology follow
California’s long-term quake forecast
Mar 11, 2015
Written by
Tom Hart
Outlook is for fewer small quakes, but an increased risk from the ‘Big One’
Watching the skies
Dec 22, 2014
Written by
Tom Hart
Met Office innovations lead the way in collecting data from ash clouds caused by volcanic eruptions
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