SEATTLE - In Westlake Park, the City of Seattle is encouraging people to try out a new ride. It's called the "big shaker," a portable reality machine that lets somebody experience what it's like to ...

You can't predict them, you can't avoid them, but you can prepare for them. That is the message the California Office of Emergency Services is sending to Californians this week, as officials urge ...

The degree to which construction materials stand up to earthquakes or hurricanes is key to whether building structures are safe and economical. But clearly, waiting until disaster strikes to assess ...