Power outages and prolonged exposure to frigid temperatures carry a risk of hypothermia that cannot be ignored.

Winter storms pose multiple dangers at once, and people often underestimate how quickly conditions can become ...

Keeping our campus community safe is a never-ending process. Assuring that buildings meet current seismic standards is the ...

If your heat is still functional, take steps to keep it inside the home by sealing window and door frames with adhesive tape.

The U.S. Geological Survey has reported a magnitude 4.9 earthquake about 12 miles northeast of Indio. The quake struck at ...

In July 2019, a 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit Ridgecrest, and a day later, a 7.1 quake hit the same region. The shaking was felt across Southern California, making it one of the largest quakes the ...

In Wajima, Japan, where hundreds of homes and studios were destroyed, master-class artisans are struggling to keep lacquer alive and nurture the next generation of creators.

If you live in Southern California, you live with the knowledge that a major earthquake is always a threat. In the event the quake is significant, there are steps you can take to reduce danger to you ...

Meeting with a lawyer for the first time can feel unfamiliar, especially when you are unsure what to expect. Many people hesitate to schedule an initial meeting because they worry about cost, ...

A nuclear power plant in western Japan is working "as normal", its parent company said on Tuesday (January 6), after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit its premises in Japan's ...

A strong earthquake rattled southern and central Mexico on Friday, interrupting President Claudia Sheinbaum’s first press briefing of the new year as seismic alarms sounded and leaving at least two ...

As millions of Americans hit the road or took to the skies for the holidays, another seasonal traveler is picking up speed: influenza. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that ...