Last chance to record archaic Greek language ‘heading for extinction’

A new data crowdsourcing platform aims to preserve the sound of Romeyka, an endangered millennia-old variety of Greek. Experts consider the language to be a

Cambridge University News • cambridge
April 3, 2024 ~10 min

Wild turkey discovery upends conventional wisdom

The amount of rainfall during nesting season is not related to reproductive success for wild turkeys, a new study shows.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Dec. 14, 2023 ~5 min


Earthquakes and other natural hazards are a risk everywhere – here's how people are preparing in the US and around the world

One way to prevent the destruction wrought by a devastating earthquake – like the one that hit Morocco in September 2023 – is to construct resilient homes and buildings.

John van de Lindt, Professor of Civil Engineering, Colorado State University • conversation
Sept. 19, 2023 ~9 min

Why the earth quakes – a closer look at what's going on under the ground

A geologist explains where earthquakes are most common and why.

Jaime Toro, Professor of Geology, West Virginia University • conversation
Sept. 13, 2023 ~8 min

Climate change may not alter turkey nesting much

Wild turkeys are relatively inflexible when it comes to when they begin nesting. That could make them vulnerable to future shifts in climate.

Laura Oleniacz - NC State • futurity
July 13, 2023 ~7 min

Disaster survivors need help remaining connected with friends and families – and access to mental health care

Food, shelter and medical supplies are important but not the only things that help people get back on their feet.

Yunus Emre Tapan, Ph.D. Student in Political Science, Northeastern University • conversation
Feb. 27, 2023 ~8 min

Turkey-Syria earthquake: the scandal of not being prepared

The Turkish government was well aware of earthquake-resilient construction techniques.

David Rothery, Professor of Planetary Geosciences, The Open University • conversation
Feb. 15, 2023 ~6 min

Twitter cutoff in Turkey amid earthquake rescue operations: A social media expert explains the danger of losing the microblogging service in times of disaster

Twitter was blocked in Turkey for about 12 hours at the height of rescue and relief efforts in the aftermath of a massive earthquake, severely hampering a vital tool for disaster response.

Anjana Susarla, Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University • conversation
Feb. 9, 2023 ~4 min


Turkey-Syria earthquakes: shallow depth of main shocks is a key reason why they've been so devastating

An earthquake expert explains why the death and devastation have been so terrible in Turkey and Syria

Bob Holdsworth, Professor of Structural Geology, Durham University • conversation
Feb. 8, 2023 ~7 min

Turkey-Syria earthquakes: a seismologist explains what has happened

At least 1,700 people are thought to have died.

Jenny Jenkins, Assistant Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, Durham University • conversation
Feb. 6, 2023 ~6 min

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