Natural Disasters
Chicago's Great Fire, 150 Years Later
An exhibition at the Chicago History Museum explores the legacy of the blaze, which devastated the Midwestern city and left 100,000 homeless
'Saildrone' Captures First-Ever Video From Inside a Category 4 Hurricane
This uncrewed, remote-controlled vessel gathered valuable scientific data that could help researchers better understand and predict these violent storms
How Indigenous Stories Helped Scientists Understand the Origin of Three Huge Boulders
Legends spurred researchers to form a theory about Makin Island's distinctively out-of-place rocks
The Maya Built This Monumental Pyramid Out of Volcanic Rock
New research cites the colossal construction as evidence of the civilization's rapid recovery from a devastating eruption
When a Natural Disaster Hits, Structural Engineers Learn From the Destruction
StEER engineers assess why some buildings survive hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and tsunamis, and why others do not
Can Birds Tip Us Off to Natural Disasters?
Researchers think birds can hear hurricanes and tsunamis—a sense they’re hoping to tap into to develop a bird-based early warning system
Hurricane Ida Damages Whitney Plantation, Only Louisiana Museum to Focus on the Enslaved
The historic site will remain closed indefinitely as staff assess the destruction and make repairs
Hurricane Ida Destroys New Orleans Jazz Landmark Dubbed Louis Armstrong's 'Second Home'
The historic Karnofsky Tailor Shop and Residence collapsed on Sunday after water pooled on its roof
Hurricane Ida Slams Louisiana Coast on the 16th Anniversary of Katrina
The Category 4 hurricane made landfall in southeastern Louisiana midday Sunday, causing extensive flooding and power outages
Aztec Pictograms Are the First Written Records of Earthquakes in the Americas
New analysis of the 16th-century "Codex Telleriano-Remensis" reveals 12 references to the natural disasters
What a Watch Tells Us About the Titanic's Final Hours
The handheld item, belonging to an American crew member, stopped minutes before the ship sank
Typhoon Sweeps Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin Sculpture Into the Sea
Experts on Japan's Naoshima island recovered the damaged artwork and are attempting to restore it
Researchers Find Physical Evidence of Earthquake Described in Old Testament
Excavations in Jerusalem revealed damage dating to the eighth century B.C.E., when the natural disaster reportedly took place
Ancient Olympics' Birthplace Saved as Fires Rage Across Southern Europe
A massive heatwave sparked blazes along the Mediterranean, threatening cultural heritage sites and forcing mass evacuations
Study Measuring Earth's Vital Signs Warns of Climate Tipping Points
The authors say tropical coral reefs, the Amazon rainforest, and the West Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets may have passed dangerous tipping points
'Heat Dome' Descends on Central United States
Forecasts suggest more than 30 million people could see temperatures topping 100 degrees this week
Deadly Floods Rip Apart Western Germany, Claiming at Least 165 Lives
Nearly two months-worth of rain fell in just 24 hours, leading to flash floods that tore through buildings
More Than 600 Tons of Dead Sea Life Wash Up on Florida Coast Amid Red Tide
Crews cleaned up nine tons of dead fish in just 24 hours after Tropical Storm Elsa pushed the fish toward shore
Hurricane Elsa's Early Arrival Could Mean a Busier-Than-Usual Storm Season in the Atlantic
Following Elsa, the fifth hurricane so far, experts now forecast at least 20 named tropical storms and nine named hurricanes in total
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