earthquake
NTU Leads Expedition To Assess Tsunami Risks
The month-long expedition to map the sea floor off Sumatra will provide open source data for the prediction of tsunami risks.
Six Facts About The 2015 Nepal Earthquake
Here are six facts about the Nepal earthquake which has already claimed 4,300 lives and left more than 8,500 injured.
Nepal Caught Unprepared For Disasters
A report published earlier this month showed that available seismic maps of Nepal are 20 years old.
Algae, Aquatic Plants Could Mop Up Radiation In Fukushima
Microalgae and aquatic plants can help to decrease radiopollution in the Fukushima area, according to researchers.
Housing Finance Systems That Can Weather Storms
Resilient housing finance systems are crucial for global economic stability and to solve housing affordability problems in both developed and emerging economies, says SMU Professor Phang Sock Yong.
Joint Declaration To Reduce Disaster Risks In China, Japan And Korea
A joint declaration was issued to reduce disaster risk and strengthen regional cooperation in China, Japan and the Republic of Korea.
Taiwan & Japan Research Institutes Sign MOU On Tsunami Research
The National Cheng Kung University and Japan's Port and Airport Research Institute have signed an MOU to study coastal disaster prevention.
India’s Neutrino Project Sparks Earthquake Worry
Scientists say that tunneling for India's neutrino lab - the biggest underground particle physics laboratory in the world - will not trigger quakes in the Western Ghats.
Giant Pandas Receive Counselling After 7.0 Magnitude Sichuan Earthquake
A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake that shook southwest China's Sichuan province on April 21 has traumatized its giant panda population.
