Wood presents a lot of benefits as a building material because it is strong, lightweight and environmental friendly. However, only changes in building codes will make wood competitive with steel and concrete.

In a research from the University of Liverpool the 1929 Grand Banks underwater avalanche was reconstructed to better understand these common geohazards.

Dam removal has become a mainstream option for dam safety management restoring river, coastal ecosystems and the human communities that depend on them.

Scientists have come up with a new method of analysis, and the secret lies with an eerie phenomenon we can best describe as 'volcano music'.

Large parts of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet did not retreat significantly during a time when carbon dioxide concentrations were similar to today's levels.

Scientists from the U.S. believe that a significant increase of earthquakes will occur beginning from 2018.

A study shows evidence that as the distance between Earth and the moon increases year by year, the days are getting longer.