A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck near the Turkey-Syria border in the early hours of Monday 6 February 2023. Ziggy … read more
A passenger train has derailed in Aberdeenshire, resulting in the deaths of at least three people. Prof Roderick Smith … read more
A large explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, was reportedly caused by a large quantity of ammonium nitrate stored in a warehouse … read more
Reactions to the fire that damaged the Notre Dame Cathedral Andy Dark, former London firefighter, fire health and safety expert … read more
Reactions to the news of a tsunami in the Sunda Strait area of Indonesia. Prof Bill McGuire, UCL, said: ‘Volcanic … read more
An earthquake that measured 7.1 on the richter scale has struck central Mexico. read more
Continued expert reaction to Hurricane Harvey including reports of an explosion at a chemical plant in Houston as a result of the flooding. read more
There are reports that a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck central Italy leaving many dead and missing. read more
In May 2016 the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee conducted an inquiry into Science in emergencies: chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear incidents. The Science Media Centre submitted written evidence and was also called to give oral evidence to the committee.
Two large earthquakes have struck in Japan and Ecuador, with dozens and hundreds dead, respectively. read more
The fifth anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster is on 11th March 2016 and is being marked by a special edition of the journal Clinical Oncology. read more
A powerful earthquake has struck Tainan City in Taiwan. read more
As flood waters start to subside those affected, politicians and the media start to ask how we can prevent such flooding events in future, could more have been done and what are the longer term solutions. Four of the UK’s leading flooding experts from the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology came to the SMC to speak to journalists. read more
Heavy and persistent rainfall has caused flooding in various parts of the UK, with northern England and southern Scotland particularly badly affected. read more
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.5 has struck northern Afghanistan, with reports of tremors being felt in India and Pakistan. read more
The strongest hurricane recorded at sea, named Patricia, hit the south west of Mexico on Friday evening local time, though it calmed somewhat by Saturday. read more
A strong hurricane, named Patricia, is heading for the Pacific coast of Mexico. read more
The first large scale study of mammal populations in the 4,200 square kilometre human exclusion zone around Chernobyl has been completed by scientists. The zone was exposed to chronic radiation following the 1986 accident; nearly 30 years later, researchers have accurate data on the dual impacts on mammal populations of a radioactive environment and the exclusion of humans. read more
A large earthquake has hit central Chile, with a tsunami alert issued but later lifted. read more
