Discover interesting facts about how big earthquakes can get, why earthquakes happen, and why they're so hard to predict.

No major damage has yet been reported, but Greek authorities are taking precautions ahead of a potentially large-scale earthquake ... a bowl-shaped crater caused by a volcanic eruption ...

But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan. If you’re on public transport: Follow the same guidelines ...

The 7.8-magnitude earthquake, which hit between Santorini and the nearby island of Amorgos, destroyed much of the island, and a powerful aftershock 12 minutes later caused further damage.

Chilean authorities on Sunday issued two evacuation alerts for the southern region of La Araucanía as wildfires raged. Chile’s government ordered the evacuation in regions of imminent risk, urging ...

The two biggest blazes that recently ravaged the Los Angeles metropolitan region may have caused property damage and capital losses of up to $164 billion, new research has determined. Insured ...

However, the damage done to these ancient teeth was on the cheek side of the tooth—not the chewing surface. What could have caused such distinct damage? The theory Willman settled on looked ...

SANTORINI, Greece (AP) — Earthquakes rattled Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini every few minutes overnight and into Wednesday as authorities bolstered emergency plans in case the hundreds ...

The rest, as they say, is history. A collaboration to create a truly great Chilean wine began, and the result was Don Melchor. Appropriately for this effort, the winery took the brand of the ...

A rare February tornado swept through a swath of eastern Tennessee on Thursday night, killing a mother and daughter and injuring at least three other people as it caused severe property damage ...

A rise in high-profile home invasions, allegedly carried out by Chilean migrants, has security experts warning Americans about South American burglary rings targeting U.S. homeowners. Prominent ...