Dr Laura Wallace, earthquake expert

The definition of a scientist is a person who studies or practises any of the sciences. Scientists find out about...

We can blame plate tectonics for many catastrophes over time – earthquakes, volcanoes, geothermal activity, tsunamis and landslides – while...

Position: Geophysicist, GNS Science, Lower Hutt.

At present, it is not possible for scientists to accurately predict the time, location or strength of earthquakes, nor to...