TOKYO (Jiji Press) — On March 28, a magnitude (M) 7.7 earthquake struck central Myanmar, causing a horizontal shift along a fault line that extended over 400 kilometers from north to south. Said to be ...

Coconuts aren’t just good for your health. They might also save your life. Researchers from the University of Freiburg’s Plant Biomechanics Group are looking at the tropical fruit to find better ways ...

Hyderabad:In the wake of Wednesday's earthquake, architects believe that high-rises and key installations should be constructed using modern earthquake-resistant techniques. According to S.P. Anchuri, ...

Despite having one of the strictest building codes in the world, Christchurch, New Zealand, suffered severe damage in the earthquake that struck the city on Feb. 22, 2011. The 6.3-magnitude quake was ...

Builders of new developments in the UAE will soon be required to make sure their constructions are earthquake resistant. The recommendations come after tremors were experienced in parts of the UAE and ...

Montreal is among the most vulnerable cities in Canada to earthquakes — second behind only Vancouver — but can its buildings withstand a major tremor? A risk modeling firm, AIR Worldwide, estimated ...