Millions of Americans are under weather warnings or advisories today as the U.S. braces for a new winter storm this week. A ...

Armed with measuring devices, groups of citizens are embracing science to monitor radioactive fallout — and regain control of ...

The Earth's surface is constantly reshaped by the movement of tectonic plates, which make up the continental crust on which ...

An ocean water quality rain advisory was issued for all of Los Angeles County beaches after weekend rainfall caused mudslides and debris flow in burn scar areas. The Los Angeles County Department ...

One of the major concerns during a tsunami is the debris generated by the event, which can pose serious risks to structures and communities. Recent research has focused on understanding the ...

particularly from ocean storms. In California, scientists project increases in rainfall intensity of 18% will result in an overall 110% increase in the probability of major debris flows. Studies using ...

That’s essentially the advice Japan’s government had for the wave of Aussie tourists flooding into its heaving hotspots this holiday season. Obviously, they put it more politely than that.

Wildfire debris landing on the waves is sadly nothing new for longtime Pacific Ocean researchers, but these highly complex urban fires — so close to the shoreline, to boot — bring with them ...

Three weeks after the tsunami, and 20 years ago this week, WISH-TV sent Eric Halvorson and Kevin Conners to witness for our viewers how far their donated dollars would go in such a crisis.

However, the return of the rain has triggered Flash Flood Warnings, mudslides and debris flows in burn-scar areas, forcing officials to close roads and schools in the region. “People are so ...

In other words, it’s not a good idea to haul a dumpster to the destruction zone and clean up the debris yourself. “The soil has been heavily impacted by a lot of pollutants. The ash includes a ...

The resulting tsunami struck nations in the Indian Ocean including Thailand and Sri ... perspectives on and insights into contemporary Japan and its culture.