Natural Disasters
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to Reopen Without Molten Lava or Lava Glow
The lava lake in the Halema‘uma‘u crater is gone and lava flows from Puʻu ʻŌʻō crater have stopped
World Hunger Is on the Rise for the Third Year in a Row
A new report warns that war and increased natural disasters from climate change are beginning to reverse gains made in recent decades
Teaching Drones to Sniff Out Toxic Air
Swarms of the flying devices, using sensors and AI, will learn to find and track harmful gases
New Software Can Predict Landslides Weeks Before They Happen
Australian researchers are using AI and mathematics to detect tiny changes that may precede the often-deadly events
Why Hawaiian Hurricanes Are So Rare
The islands are usually protected by their remoteness and a stable high pressure system, which has gone wonky in the last year
Fire Closes Yosemite Valley Indefinitely
Smoke and flames from the Ferguson Fire have closed the roads to the National Park's most popular attraction at the height of tourist season
The Science Behind California's "Fire Tornado"
The spinning mass of smoke filmed near Redding, California, is much taller, wider and lasted longer than average fire whirls
New Evidence Smashes Assumptions of Crushing Death for Pompeii Skeleton
Researchers found the intact skull of the skeleton that made headlines for being pinned beneath a giant stone block
The Slow Recovery in Puerto Rico
As the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria approaches, Puerto Ricans feel not only devastated but abandoned
Watch Kīlauea’s Lava Flow Into the Ocean, Creating Billowing Clouds of ‘Laze’
The interaction between the lava and the water creates a hazardous mix of hydrochloric acid, steam and volcanic glass particles
Five Things to Know About Guatemala's Deadly Volcanic Eruption
The massive blast is affecting nearly 2 million people, and more may still be in store
The Science Behind Florida’s Sinkhole Epidemic
Reports of these ground-chasms have been swelling in the past few years. Geology helps explain why
How Come U.S. Currency Never Changes Its Face and More Questions From Our Readers
You asked, we answered
What Is the Future of Fire?
Geologist Andrew C. Scott reconstructs the sites of past blazes to look at our relationship with this elusive element
"Explosive" Eruptions Possible at Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano
Steam-powered bursts could fling multi-ton boulders half a mile away, but the USGS says wide-scale destruction is not likely
Massive Sinkhole Opens Up in New Zealand
The gaping chasm has revealed 60,000-year-old volcanic deposits
Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Cracks Open Earth, Endangering Neighborhoods With Lava
The area affected by the lava is one of the fastest growing in the state
'Staggering' Damage to Florida’s Everglades Remains in the Wake of Hurricane Irma
Researchers found gaps in 40 percent of the forest canopy in aerial images taken before and after the storm
How a Legendary Storm Chaser Changed the Face of Tornado Science
In 2013, Tim Samaras died in one of the epic storms he'd spent decades chasing. A new book chronicles his harrowing last days
Earthlings: There's No Need to Freak Out About Tonight's Solar Storm
Expect small disruptions to satellite communications and minor surges in the power grid. Find out how USGS predicts effects of geomagnetic storms
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