Natural Disasters
Iceland Volcano Spews Lava in Fourth and Most Powerful Eruption in Three Months
Officials detected signs of an eruption only 40 minutes before fountains of lava burst from the ground
The Largest Wildfire in Texas History Is Raging. Here's What You Need to Know
More than one million acres of land have been engulfed in the Smokehouse Creek Fire, placing it among the largest blazes to ever strike the U.S.
Iceland's Recent Volcanic Eruptions Are Unleashing Deep Secrets
Each dramatic episode over the past few years has led to fresh geologic revelations, and researchers think another bout is on the way
Iceland Volcano Erupts Again, Cutting Off Hot Water From Towns and Spewing Fountains of Lava
This marks the third eruption since December in a region that, prior to 2021, hadn't seen volcanic activity for centuries
California Hammered by Heavy Rains, Mudslides in Devastating Atmospheric River Storms
Some areas received as much as 13 to 15 inches of rain over a five-day period as storms felled trees, destroyed homes and killed nine people
Was This Villa Pliny the Elder’s Front-Row Seat to Mount Vesuvius' Eruption?
Researchers are wondering whether a newly discovered villa in southern Italy could be linked to the celebrated scholar
Do We Need a Category 6 Designation for Hurricanes?
Global warming is leading to more intense storms well above the threshold for Category 5 hurricanes, scientists write in a new paper
Six Big Ways Climate Change Could Impact the United States by 2100
Climate change is expected to affect all parts of the country in the coming decades, threatening everything from our food supply to our coastlines
Works by Picasso, Rembrandt Damaged in Seattle Gallery Fire
Davidson Galleries had been preparing to move to a new location, so some of its works were especially vulnerable to smoke damage
Iceland Volcano Eruption Destroys Homes, May Signal a New Era of Frequent Activity
Fissures near Grindavík ejected lava for the second time in one month and engulfed three homes in the coastal fishing town
Could A.I. Help Seismologists Predict Major Earthquakes?
The 7.5 magnitude quake in Japan highlights the need for earthquake prediction, a science shedding its "unserious" reputation and inching toward reality
Volcano Erupts in Iceland After Weeks of Earthquake Activity
On Monday night, plumes of lava and ash blasted more than 330 feet into the air
Father and Daughter Discover 152-Year-Old Shipwreck While Fishing in Green Bay
Tim and Henley Wollak found what is likely the wreck of the "George L. Newman," which sank during the Great Peshtigo Fire of 1871
Anchor From 1906 Shipwreck Found in Florida
The steamship "St. Lucie" went down in a hurricane, killing 26 passengers on board
Why Wildfires Are Burning Hotter and Longer
As conflagrations become more difficult to contain, a citizen movement to try to manage them through “prescribed burns” is growing
Iceland Braces for a Likely Volcanic Eruption as Earthquakes Increase
The country's Reykjanes Peninsula has been experiencing swarms of seismic activity for weeks, as magma accumulates beneath the surface
Archaeologists Discover Electoral Campaign Inscription Inside Pompeii House
The text urged voters to elect a candidate named Aulus Rustius Verus to a position of political power
How and Why Do Violent Tornadoes Form?
Scientists hope new technology and computing power will help them understand destructive twisters
Dust May Have Triggered the Global Winter That Killed the Dinosaurs
A new study, based on modeling, suggests fine silicate particles could have blocked sunlight and shut down photosynthesis across the globe
Hurricane Otis Slams Mexico in 'Nightmare Scenario' That Shocked Meteorologists
The storm rapidly intensified in just 24 hours before it hit Acapulco as a category 5, killing at least 27 people and destroying infrastructure
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