Ahead of the G8 summit, science academies have called on global leaders to link with researchers to tackle environmental issues.

Tsunami researchers say current models rely on equations that cannot respond to complex wave behaviours along shorelines.

A report on earthquake risks in Central America has identified countries and regions facing the greatest threat.

Three years on from a report warning of the earthquake and tsunami risk for Peru’s capital, few recommendations have been followed up.

Warning systems in Indonesia, India and Australia 'worked well' after last week's powerful quake near Indonesia, but challenges remain.

Researchers say last month’s powerful quake revealed that promises made after the 2010 disaster to improve responses haven’t been kept.

A table designed to stay upright under a tonne of debris could provide shelter in an earthquake, say its Israeli designers.

Côte-d'Ivoire has recommenced the collection of genetic food crop resources, now the country's political crisis has eased.

Sri Lanka needs to be prepared for tsunamis in order to reduce impacts, say new computer simulated studies.

A new application uses satellite data to monitor forest fires in Nepal and Bhutan.

Scientists have issued the first 'State of the Planet' declaration calling for change within and outside the science community to avoid environmental collapse.

An international commission of senior scientists has launched a charter for action on food security for different sectors of society.

The latest version of the 'zero draft' for the Rio+20 Summit has included an acknowledgement that the Earth's resources are limited.

Drought is the deadliest disaster in Africa, but deaths have been going down, a conference hears.

Rapidly growing cities in Asia could benefit from a toolkit of indicators that assesses their readiness to face climate change impacts.

Researchers are putting together a plan at the Planet Under Pressure meeting to find sustainable solutions to Earth's problems.

Engineers say Mexico City tolerated last week’s 7.4 magnitude quake well, and could be a model for other developing countries.

Plans to channel more than a billion cubic metres of water each year from the Red to the Dead Sea have been challenged by environmentalists.

Custom designed computer models are helping developing countries allocate health spending, improve distribution and prepare for disasters.

East African droughts may be easier to predict thanks to a study linking seasonal rainfall patterns with Pacific Ocean temperature changes.