Latest natural disasters Stories
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
How to survive a tsunami
How to study a volcano when it destroys your lab
Prepare for hurricanes, wildfires, and other disasters with these expert tips
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
Experts predict dozens more earthquake aftershocks in Puerto Rico
Hurricanes really are becoming more destructive
People in cancer treatment during hurricanes have lower survival rates
Wildfire smoke is particularly bad for you—here’s why
Among Hurricane Harvey’s many bad effects: riskier childbirth for women
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
COVID-19 could make this year’s wildfire season more dangerous
Disinformation during a pandemic can be deadly
Natural disasters will push the US further into crisis mode
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
In The Past 20 Years, Over 600,000 People Have Died In Weather-Related Disasters
How architects made California’s Getty Museum fireproof
Earthquakes can cause serious psychological aftershocks
Build a Better Quake Catcher
R2-D2 to the Rescue?
This Is Why Microsoft Is Putting Data Servers In The Ocean
Volcano decides eruptions are boring, tries sliding into the sea instead
Massive Earthquake Shakes Afghanistan And Pakistan
History’s Strongest Hurricane Is Barreling Towards Mexico
The Key To Predicting Volcanic Eruptions May Be Hiding In Plain Sight
A Map of Death
Millions of Android phones could soon start detecting earthquakes
Archive Gallery: A Century of Weather Control
Here’s how a photojournalist prepares to cover a hurricane
Did Pandas Sense the China Earthquake?
Italian Scientists Convicted Of Manslaughter For ‘Inexact’ Earthquake Predictions
Charted: How hurricanes are becoming more extreme
The Shadow of Redoubt
Ripple Effect in the Wake of Cyclone Nargis
Brilliant 10: Alper Bozkurt Turns Animals Into First Responders
Two of the largest wildfires in California’s history are burning right now
Hurricane Laura is the strongest storm to hit Louisiana in more than a century
Life Gets a Little Easier for Reindeer, Tsunami-Hit Lands
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