Earthquakes Rock Central Italy
Dozens of people are dead, while buildings shook as far south as Rome. By Max Ufberg Editor’s Note — August…
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How to See Disaster Coming
Researchers analyze mathematics of rapid change in complex systems and find room for improvement—and hints at mitigation.
When Peacekeepers Become Disease Spreaders
When United Nations peacekeepers inadvertently started a cholera epidemic in Haiti, victims expected compensation from the world’s foremost human rights arbiter. What does it mean if they can’t get it?
Managing the Growing Risk of Human-Made Earthquakes
A variety of oil and natural gas activities cause earthquakes, and mitigating the risks will require new tools and new openness from industry.
The Nuclear Mess at Fukushima
The Tokyo Electric Power company is apologizing to nearby residents once again as tons of radioactive water leak from its busted tanks.