A new analysis by UNESCO and World Resources Institute (WRI) reveals that 73% of World Heritage sites are highly exposed to water-related hazards, such as drought, water stress, or riverine and ...

Geoscientists have published a large review paper in the journal Science that highlights the capacity of current models to ...

Footprints found in the ancient lakebeds of White Sands may prove that humans lived in North America 23,000 years ago — much ...

Hurricane Helene lasted only a few days in September 2024, but it altered the landscape of the Southeastern U.S. in profound ...

Tourists and officials were startled by a hydrothermal explosion at Black Diamond Pool in July 2024. Geoscientists are working out how and why it occurred to better understand these hazardous events.

When an extreme weather event occurs, the probability or risk of other events can often increase, leading to what researchers ...

Helene was a powerful reminder that natural hazards don’t disappear when the skies clear – they evolve.

The journal Science has published a paper by Jen Pierce, a professor in the Department of Geosciences, and 19 co-authors from ...

A newly released report from the United States Geological Survey reveals the unprecedented scope and lingering hazards of ...

Geological Complexity: a novel index for measuring the relationship between landslide occurrences and geological conditions. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment , 84 , 301. https ...