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 ...

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 ...

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — The Miami Gun Show took place this weekend at the Miami-Dade County Fair Expo Center. It was a place where’s Florida’s new open carry law was an interesting topic. Effective ...

An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 struck Myanmar on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it ...

A powerful quake rattled northern Japan Sunday evening, followed by several more temblors, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. A tsunami advisory was issued. The earthquake, with an upgraded ...

A little more than a year ago, Ryan Sprankle welcomed President Donald Trump to one of the three grocery stores his family owns near Pittsburgh. Trump was on the campaign trail; they talked about high ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,700 flights on Sunday as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that air traffic across the nation would “slow to a trickle” if the federal ...

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.