Scientists predict tectonic forces in East Africa will split the continent and form a new ocean, transforming economies and ...

The tsunami that rose from this great shifting of tectonic plates reached over 115 feet in some places and ultimately killed ...

With better technology, we could further shorten the time between an earthquake and when the tsunami warning goes out.

The effects of the 2004 Aceh earthquake and tsunami extended beyond Indonesia, affecting coastlines in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and possibly Africa ... between two tectonic plates in the ...

Twenty years after the deadliest wave in recorded history, most oceans have warning systems and communities have learned how best to escape the danger.

The African continent is undergoing a dramatic transformation as tectonic forces carve a path toward the formation of a new ...

Here is a look at tsunamis. Tsunamis are formed by a displacement of water – a landslide, earthquake, volcanic eruption, or slippage of the boundary between two of the earth’s tectonic plates – slabs ...

(CNN) — Here is a look at tsunamis. Tsunamis are formed by a displacement of water – a landslide, earthquake, volcanic eruption, or slippage of the boundary between two of the earth’s ...

Did microbes ever live on Mars? Did an "elevator" help build Egypt’s first pyramid? Some signs pointed to yes this year, but confirmation is still needed.

The world's oldest rocks are spread across the globe and paint a picture of Earth's turbulent early history. Here are some of the most notable and important formations scientists have discovered.

From picturesque lake filled calderas to explosive rocky mountains, volcanoes are some of the most incredible yet deadly ...

An earthquake happens when the tectonic plates get stuck at their edges due to friction ... While famine tends to strike poorer countries, like those in sub-Saharan Africa or South Asia, drought can ...