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 Japan’s latest earthquake could’ve been much worse, a Northeastern expert says, but the country spends money to ‘keep people safe’
People walk past a burn-out marketplace following an earthquake in Japan.

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 Japan’s latest earthquake could’ve been much worse, a Northeastern expert says, but the country spends money to ‘keep people safe’

Can we do a better job of predicting river floods in New England?
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Can we do a better job of predicting river floods in New England?

How to help the people of Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of life-shattering earthquakes
volunteers sorting relief supplies to help the people of turkey

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How to help the people of Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of life-shattering earthquakes

Do water bottles expire? What you need to know when the power goes out
a close up view of the tops of a group of water bottles

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Do water bottles expire? What you need to know when the power goes out

Recovery from Hurricane Fiona cuts to the heart of U S-Puerto Rico relations
A birds-eye view of homes flooded by Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico

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Recovery from Hurricane Fiona cuts to the heart of U S-Puerto Rico relations

What the world can learn from the devastating floods in Pakistan

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What the world can learn from the devastating floods in Pakistan

The best way to get back to normal after devastating tornados? Just start somewhere.

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The best way to get back to normal after devastating tornados? Just start somewhere.

The perils of ‘doomscrolling’ when the world is on fire
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The perils of ‘doomscrolling’ when the world is on fire

How to rebound from disasters? Resilience starts in the neighborhood

How to rebound from disasters? Resilience starts in the neighborhood

Would it have been possible to predict the New Zealand volcano eruption?

Would it have been possible to predict the New Zealand volcano eruption?

Can nature reduce the damage caused by hurricanes?

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Can nature reduce the damage caused by hurricanes?

Global resilience expert at Northeastern University says scientists, engineers, and city planners need to collaborate to prepare for the next Hurricane Dorian
Town employees of Emerald Isle work to clear the road after a tornado hit the beach town in North Carolina as Hurricane Dorian moved up the East coast on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019. AP Photo/Tom Copeland

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Global resilience expert at Northeastern University says scientists, engineers, and city planners need to collaborate to prepare for the next Hurricane Dorian