In this weekly series we take you on a trip across the country to meet people making an impact on their communities.

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near Susitna, about 9 miles west of the community and roughly 30 miles from Anchorage.

In Yellowstone National Park, earthquakes are an everyday occurrence whether humans feel them or not. In fact, data shows ...

The U.S. Geological Survey says a 6.0-magnitude earthquake has rocked south central Alaska. The quake struck Thursday morning about 7 miles west-northwest of Susitna, an area northwest of Anchorage, ...

While earthquakes are common nearly everywhere, they are particularly frequent in a volcanically active place like Yellowstone, making it a perfect location for the research.

A strong earthquake and several subsequent tremors rattled northern Japan on Sunday evening, triggering tsunami advisories along the coast, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The earthquake ...

After 43 days, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history is finally over. The impacts have been far-reaching, especially on government employees, businesses with government contracts, and the ...

Lake Turkana in northern Kenya is often called the cradle of humankind. Home to some of the earliest hominids, its fossil-rich basin has helped scientists piece together the story of human evolution.

This paper uses two different historical accounts of the occurrence of earthquakes to identify the effects of these shocks on aggregate economic outcomes. We find that the use of a widely popular ...

An aerial view of Lake Turkana, the world’s largest permanent desert lake. A recent study reveals that climate-driven fluctuations in lake levels can significantly influence fault activity in the ...