Researchers have developed a combination of software and hardware that will allow them to use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and insect cyborgs, to map large, unfamiliar areas -- such as collapsed buildings after a disaster.

Scientists detect warning signs in quartz crystals.

From underground fires to streets flooded with beer.

No, it’s not the San Andreas Fault.

Some earthquakes could trigger volcanic eruptions within weeks, others might take years.

The fault has been quiet for far too long.

The North American Plate is shedding some layers.

It’s the rain’s fault.