Latest natural disasters Stories
Charity scammers’ latest weapon is AI-generated art
These islanders live and thrive alongside lava
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Cris Toala Olivares
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Renewable energy could be the key to hurricane-proofing Puerto Rico’s power grid
Hurricane Ian surges back and heads for the Carolinas
Why the US Forest Service paused prescribed burns—a key wildfire prevention tool
Volcanic eruptions are unpredictable, but these geologists cracked the code
The best time to donate blood for a disaster is before it happens
Some rivers suddenly change course, and we may finally know why
Forecasters predict an abnormally high number of storms for this hurricane season—again
A network of 1,000 cameras is watching for Western wildfires—and you can, too
How Science Has Battled Natural Disasters
The world is on course to experience 560 major disasters each year
Why some climate change adaptations just make things worse
Historic downpours in Brazil trigger deadly mudslides and floods
How one major disaster can lead to another: a lack of clean drinking water
Tonga is fighting multiple disasters after a historic volcanic explosion
The West Coast is under a tsunami advisory. Here’s what that means.
Workplace cellphone bans for ‘safety’ can put employees at risk
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Richard Carlson/The Conversation
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How to survive a tsunami
How to study a volcano when it destroys your lab
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Sarah Emerson
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Prepare for hurricanes, wildfires, and other disasters with these expert tips
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Brett Robertson/The Conversation
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3 wild ideas for how to stop a tornado
The Dixie fire is on track to be California’s biggest ever
Hurricane Ida’s remnants will bring record-breaking rain as it travels north
Our infrastructure can’t handle climate disasters. We need to build differently.
You Can Now Sense Earthquakes On Your Smartphone
Hurricanes destroy beachside homes, but not this one
Wildfires In Northern California Threaten The Search For Alien Life
19 schemes to survive climate change
The Ongoing Eruption In Hawaii, In Pictures
Scorched Earth: How Centralia Burned
West Coast states are calling in all their best planes and helicopters to fight fires
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Dan Pimentel/Flying
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A nearly unprecedented cluster of tropical storms are brewing in the Atlantic
Hurricane Laura is the strongest storm to hit Louisiana in more than a century
Two of the largest wildfires in California’s history are burning right now
Millions of Android phones could soon start detecting earthquakes
Earthquakes can cause serious psychological aftershocks
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Tammy Danan
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Natural disasters will push the US further into crisis mode
COVID-19 could make this year’s wildfire season more dangerous
Disinformation during a pandemic can be deadly
Experts predict dozens more earthquake aftershocks in Puerto Rico
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Richard Aster/The Conversation
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Hurricanes really are becoming more destructive
Among Hurricane Harvey’s many bad effects: riskier childbirth for women
People in cancer treatment during hurricanes have lower survival rates
Wildfire smoke is particularly bad for you—here’s why
Connecting the dots on hurricanes and mental health issues
How OnStar’s connected emergency service adapts during a disaster
Even after Hurricane Sandy, many people wouldn’t prepare before a future storm
Natural disasters leave their mark on kids who live through them
Earthquake devastation will be our fault
We need to talk about extreme weather
After a natural disaster, houses get bigger not better
SatPaq is Your Lifeline When Off the Grid
How architects made California’s Getty Museum fireproof
Volcano decides eruptions are boring, tries sliding into the sea instead
Here’s how a photojournalist prepares to cover a hurricane
Charted: How hurricanes are becoming more extreme
The Kilauea volcano is ‘speaking in a code’ we don’t yet understand
The Montecito mudslide is a tragic reminder to respect our soil
Archive Gallery: A Century of Weather Control
Where in the United States is nature most likely to kill you?
What to do if you get caught in an avalanche
Tornado outbreaks in the United States are on the rise
Hurricane Matthew Is The Most Dangerous Storm Since 2007