It turns out that continental breakups are just as messy as human ones, with the events leaving fragments scattered far from home ...

More than a dozen earthquakes struck near San Ramon on Monday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Imagining yourself in the shoes of a person experiencing "The Big One" can help us prepare now for a major earthquake, these ...

A series of earthquakes rocked a Bay Area city on Feb. 2. Did you feel it? San Ramon was hit by a cluster of quakes starting ...

SAR11 bacteria dominate the world’s oceans by being incredibly efficient, shedding genes to survive in nutrient-poor waters.

A study of the East African Rift reveals that ancient heating and dehydration can strengthen continental crust, reshaping how and where continents break apart.

The NFL has responded to the viral theory about an electrical substation next to the San Francisco 49ers' practice facility has led to injuries.