Making nuclear reactors earthquake-proof. The research team’s goal is to revolutionize the design of particle dampers using topology optimization, an advanced engineering design ...

Flash floods kill at least 4 and trap others under debris in northern India - Flash floods have swept away homes and shops in ...

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake also struck near Haiti’s capital late Monday at a depth of three miles (five kilometers), according to the country’s civil protection agency. The quake was widely felt in ...

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the southeast coast of the Dominican Republic early Tuesday, jolting residents awake in the Caribbean country and in neighboring Puerto Rico.