A strong, 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 11:44 a.m. Japan time about 71 miles northeast ...

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A database of 2.75 billion buildings could help scientists to monitor urban planning, climate change, disaster risks and even ...

Swirling underwater eddies are aggressively melting two Antarctic glaciers, a recent study found, including the one that could raise sea levels by multiple feet.

Nicole Burger has proved a natural on the sled. She created history in Park City, Utah, recently, when she became the first ...

Projects involving the two Atlanta institutions have used technology to advance conservation efforts at Georgia Aquarium and ...

A major, 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean near Japan on Monday, according to the United States ...

In the latest report prepared by a Japanese government earthquake task force, it was estimated that up to 298,000 people ...