Six of the accused L’Aquila seven acquitted.
Hazards & Disasters
Scientists Engage With the Public During Lava Flow Threat
How do scientists communicate with the public during natural disasters, such as lava flows?
Drilling a Small Basaltic Volcano to Reveal Potential Hazards
Drilling into the Rangitoto Island Volcano in the Auckland Volcanic Field in New Zealand offers insight into a small monogenetic volcano, and may improve understanding of future hazards.
Oregon Earthquakes Increase Local Landslide Risk
Researchers investigate the strength of Oregon’s coastal hillsides in the face of an earthquake.
Continuing Bardarbunga Eruption Fuels Scientific Research
How are scientists taking advantage of Iceland’s Bardarbunga eruption, which shows no signs of slowing down?
Americans Unprepared for Natural Disasters
Why aren’t Americans better prepared for a natural disaster?
History of Storm Surge in Florida Strongly Underestimated
Florida’s sediment record reveals surprising new information about the frequency of large hurricanes hitting the state.
Assessing Earthquake Risks in the Pacific Northwest
While megaquakes occasionally occur along the Cascadia margin, smaller but more frequent crustal earthquakes are a more immediate threat, according to a natural hazards expert.
Taiwan Shipwreck Is Major Loss for Ocean Research, Scientists Say
The 10 October shipwreck of Taiwan’s R/V Ocean Researcher V, which resulted in two deaths, is a major setback for ocean research in Taiwan, according to scientists.
The Role of Geodesy in Earthquake and Volcanic Studies
Geodesy for Earthquake and Natural Hazards (GENAH) 2014 International Symposium;
Matsushima, Japan, 22–26 July 2014
