September 13, 2016
Lack of afterslip in Nepal hints at mounting tensions
On April 25, 2015, a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck Nepal, northwest of Kathmandu, damaging much of the capital city, flattening surrounding …
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June 28, 2016
Geoscience on Film: The view from outside Kathmandu
Doug Prose, formerly a geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, and his wife, Diane LaMacchia, have produced documentaries showcasing Earth and …
June 24, 2016
Geoscience on Film: Revisiting an earthquake-ravaged region, one year on
Doug Prose, formerly a geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, and his wife, Diane LaMacchia, have produced documentaries showcasing Earth and …
April 19, 2016
Medieval earthquakes in Nepal may help reveal the region's tectonic future
The magnitude-7.8 Gorkha earthquake in Nepal in April 2015 triggered landslides and damage that killed more than 8,500 people and injured at …
November 19, 2015
Working near Gorkha's epicenter
Hari Krishna Bhattarai works for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Nepal, as well as for Educating Nepal, an organization that aims to improve the …
November 18, 2015
Narratives from Nepal: Relief and rebuilding after the Gorkha Earthquake
Base Camp, Mount Everest, April 25, 2015, about noon: A tremendous boom echoes through the air, the ground heaves and a wall-like cloud of snow …
April 3, 2015
Getting there and getting around Nepal
Flights: The only international airport in Nepal is Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. There are a handful of other airports …
April 3, 2015
Travels in Geology: A trek through Himalayan geology in Nepal
[Editor’s Note: On April 25, 2015, a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck 80 kilometers northwest of Kathmandu, Nepal, killing and injuring thousands …