Nature & Wildlife
Do animals detect earthquakes?
There’s a lot of stories out there about animals acting strangely before an earthquake.
Tag: natural disasters
Japan tsunami a rare ‘double wave’
The Japan tsunami generated from one of the most destructive earthquakes was a rare double wave, says NASA.
History & Culture
Top 10 features of 2011
Natural disasters and Australian icons dominated your favourite features of 2011.
The worst bushfires in Australia’s history
Bushfires have long been part of the Australian landscape but some of the worst will always stay in our minds.
Earthquakes in Australia
Earthquakes don’t only occur near our neighbours Japan and New Zealand – they’re common in Australia too.
Breath detector to help find earthquake survivors
Earthquake survivors are difficult to find under rubble, but now they could be detected with breath sensors.
Cyclone tracking: Australia’s worst storms
These cyclones caused the highest fatalities or most damage to infrastructure in the history of Australia.
News
More shocks hit Qld after 5.2 earthquake
North Queensland may experience more aftershocks following the 5.2 magnitude earthquake on Saturday.
Tsunamis: how they form
Tsunamis have occurred through history, but there is still much to learn about them. Here are the basics.
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4.0 earthquake hits north Queensland coast
A small earthquake has struck off the coast of far north Queensland.