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PHOTO: This Is What All The Water In The World Looks Like

Posted 05.22.2012

What would it look like if all of Earth's water was brought together in a single sphere? It might be smaller than you would imagine. The image...

Strong Earthquake Hits Off Papua New Guinea

Reuters | Posted 04.17.2012

March 21 (Reuters) - A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the north coast of Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. ...

Strong Earthquake Rattles Chile

AP | Posted 04.17.2012

SANTIAGO, Chile — A strong, magnitude-6.7 earthquake rocked central Chile late Monday, prompting authorities to order a preventative evacuation ...

Strong Earthquakes Hit Western Mexico

Reuters | Posted 04.12.2012

By Cyntia Barrera MEXICO CITY, April 12 (Reuters) - Two large earthquakes struck western Mexico, shaking buildings as far away as the ...

Tsunami Warning Issued After Giant Quake Hits Near Indonesia

AP | FAKHRURRADZIE GADE | Posted 04.13.2012

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — Cries of panic and fervent prayers rang out Wednesday as Indonesians rushed toward high ground after two strong earthqu...

Officials Baffled Over Polar Bears' Fur Loss

AP | Posted 04.08.2012

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska polar bears are losing their fur and U.S. Geological Survey scientists don't know why. In the past two weeks, nine of 33 ...

Aftershock Rattles Virginia

Posted 03.26.2012

WASHINGTON -- A mild 3.1 magnitude earthquake rocked much of Central Virginia late Sunday night near the epicenter of the August 2011 5.8 magnitude te...

Report Finds Deadly 2010 Arkansas Flash Flood Was 7 Feet Deep

AP | By JEANNIE NUSS | Posted 01.02.2012

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The floodwaters that killed 20 people at a remote Arkansas campground last year swelled well above campers' heads and raced throu...

Two Moderate Earthquakes Strike China

AP | Posted 12.31.2011

BEIJING — Two moderate earthquakes have shaken China's northwest and southwest regions. The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude-6.0 earthqu...

Bali: Tourist Island Rocked By Quake

AP | FIRDIA LISNAWATI | Posted 10.13.2011

BALI, Indonesia — A powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia's popular resort island of Bali on Thursday, sending people fleeing from their home...

Irene Sets River Flooding Records

Posted 11.01.2011

Rain from Hurricane Irene has resulted in record high levels for rivers in 10 states in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. The U.S. G...

Twin Earthquakes Jolt Northern California

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 10.24.2011

UPDATE (10:15am PST): USGS reports that a third earthquake (magnitude 3.6) struck in the San Francisco Bay Area at 9:44am. MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. --...

Strong Earthquake Jolts Northeastern Japan: Another Large Quake Strikes Same Area

AP | Posted 09.23.2011

NEW YORK -- The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that another strong earthquake has jolted northeastern Japan, the same region devastated by March'...

Small Earthquake Shakes San Francisco On Anniversary Of 1906 Disaster

AP | Posted 06.18.2011

PACIFICA, Calif. -- A small earthquake centered near San Francisco rattled the area hours after a ceremony was held to mark the anniversary of the 190...

Massive Earthquake Hits Japan

AP | By MALCOLM FOSTER | Posted 05.25.2011

TOKYO -- Japan was struck by a magnitude 8.9 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday, unleashing a 13-foot (4-meter) tsunami that washed away car...

Study: Next 'Big One' Could Be 8.1 Magnitude Across 340 Miles

Los Angeles Times | Rong-Gong Lin II | Posted 05.25.2011

The "Big One" on the San Andreas fault just got a little bigger. New research showing a section of the fault is long overdue for a major earthquake h...

China Earthquake: 6.9 Quake Strikes Qinghai Province, USGS reports

AP | ANITA CHANG | Posted 05.25.2011

XINING, China — China poured workers and equipment into a mountainous Tibetan region Thursday in a bid to find survivors more than a day after s...

Haiti's Fayette Villagers Forgotten at Epicenter

Georgianne Nienaber | Posted 05.25.2011

Georgianne Nienaber

Fear continues to linger in Fayette, the village closest to the epicenter of the earthquake in Haiti. A visit from scientists who are doing more than passing through with their instruments would be appreciated.

CRescuers struggle to save lives after Chile quake

AP | MICHAEL WARREN and EVA VERGARA | Posted 05.25.2011

CONCEPCION, Chile — Heroism and banditry mingled on Chile's shattered streets Sunday as rescuers braved aftershocks digging for survivors and th...

Chile's Earthquake, Search and Rescue Lists and Efforts Spreading Online

Axel W. Caballero | Posted 05.25.2011

Axel W. Caballero

For all we say about how social networks are changing the way we communicate and how they are impacting privacy standards, one thing is clear: in times of need they are absolutely invaluable.

Chile Earthquake: Huge Quake hits Chile; tsunami threatens Pacific

AP | ROBERTO CANDIA and EVA VERGARA | Posted 05.25.2011

TALCA, Chile — One of the largest earthquakes ever recorded tore apart houses, bridges and highways in central Chile on Saturday and sent a tsun...

Chile Earthquake Videos

Posted 05.25.2011

We've compiled video footage from the Chile earthquake. Check out reports from on the ground and around the world. ...

Chile Earthquake, Tsunami 2010: LATEST UPDATES, VIDEO

Huffington Post | Nicholas Sabloff | Posted 05.25.2011

Early Saturday morning a devastating 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Chile, setting off a tsunami which threatened a quarter of the globe. Scroll dow...

CHILE EARTHQUAKE: 8.8 Magnitude Quake Hits Chile

Posted 05.25.2011

Live Chile EarthQuake Twitter Page... Tsunami Impacts - Live Updates In: Mexico... Hawaii... California... Alaska... Philippines UPDATE: 8:2...

Northern California Earthquake: Magnitude 6.0 Quake Rattles Coast

AP | SUDHIN THANAWALA | Posted 05.25.2011

SAN FRANCISCO — Residents of Northern California's Humboldt County were rocked by a magnitude-5.9 earthquake Thursday, but officials said there ...