A new analysis of skeletons and collapsed walls indicates that seismic activity compounded the historic catastrophe wrought by Mount Vesuvius.
Natural hazards
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Samantha Montano: Helping Communities Recover
A disasterologist has a passion for making emergency management systems more just and equitable.
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Is It Climate Change? Americans Mostly Say Yes
Most Americans think climate change plays some role in creating extreme weather, though their perceptions didn’t always align with scientists’.
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Expecting the Unexpected Could Help Us Prepare for Climate Extremes
A new paper argues that too little consideration of high-impact, low-likelihood events has left us unprepared for the worst of climate change.
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Alerting Communities to Hyperlocalized Urban Flooding
A high-accuracy, low-cost sensor network may change the way urban floods are detected and monitored.
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Foundations in Hazards and Disasters for Undergraduate Students
A new textbook for undergraduates explores different types of natural hazards and disasters through foundational scientific knowledge, engaging case studies, and mitigation strategies.
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¿Qué tan peligroso es el volcán Popocatépetl? Depende a quién le preguntes
El estratovolcán en el centro de México presenta un interesante caso de estudio sobre la percepción del riesgo, la comunicación de la ciencia y la preparación en torno a los peligros naturales.
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No Canadian Volcanoes Meet Monitoring Standards
A new analysis reveals serious monitoring gaps at even the highest-threat volcanoes.
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How Dangerous Is Mexico’s Popocatépetl? It Depends on Who You Ask
The stratovolcano in central Mexico presents a rich case study of risk perception, science communication, and preparedness surrounding natural hazards.
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Magnitude 7.0 Quake Rattles Kyrgyzstan-China Border
The quake struck in the remote Tien Shan mountains.