Natural Disasters
What's Behind Cape Town's Water Woes?
As climate change intensifies droughts, the city's crisis may signify a new normal
Geology Makes the Mayon Volcano Visually Spectacular—And Dangerously Explosive
What's going on inside one of the Philippines' most active volcanoes?
Could Fiber Optics Detect Earthquakes?
By monitoring every grumble, shiver and burp our planet makes, researchers hope to be more prepared to take action when things go awry
The Top Ten Ocean Stories of 2017
From wind turbines to massive sunfish to octopus cities, the seas proved full of surprises this year
Why the Getty Center Is the "Safest Place" For Its Priceless Collection in the Case of Disaster
As wildfires blaze through Southern California, the Getty's Ron Hartwig explains how the structure was built with fire in mind
Satellite Images Show Frightening Intensity of California Wildfires
Thick plumes of smoke can be seen blowing across the Pacific
Turning Hurricane Data Into Music
Can listening to storms help us understand them better? A meteorologist and a music technologist think so
The Geology of Bali's Simmering Agung Volcano
The high viscosity magma of stratovolcanoes like Agung makes them extremely explosive—and potentially deadly
These Siblings Were Trapped in a Raging Flood in Italy
On October 9, 1962, Bartolomeo and Margareta Filippin became trapped on the second floor of their house in Longarone, Italy
Why Puerto Rico's Power Can't Come From Solar 'Microgrids' Alone
The island could benefit from on-site solar and battery backup, but the strategy isn't a cure-all for its energy woes
A Sleek Portable Toilet and Other Design Solutions for Disaster Victims
The toilet kit, from a Japanese design studio, is part of wave of interest in design fixes for the problems created by disasters
Chilling Footage of the 1989 Cypress Freeway Collapse
The Oakland fire department rushed to the scene of the Cypress Freeway, after the 1989 San Francisco Earthquake hits. They were greeted by a catastrophe
Why the 1989 San Francisco Quake Was So Disastrous
The 1989 San Francisco earthquake delivered a myriad of deadly disasters, all unfolding at the same time
How Do Scientists Measure the Public Health Impacts of Natural Disasters?
In the wake of this year's hurricanes, epidemiologists are assessing the effects of mold, toxic leaks and other threats
Footage of the 1980 Mount St. Helens Eruption
On May 18, 1980, the Mount St. Helens became the largest and most destructive volcanic eruption in U.S. history
This Ancient Skull May Have Belonged to The World's Oldest Tsunami Victim
A new study says Papua New Guinea's Aitape skull is from someone who died in a massive ocean wave 6,000 years ago
Bacterial Infections Spread in Storm-Ravaged Puerto Rico and Texas
In the wake of Hurricanes Maria and Harvey, bacterial infections threaten communities struggling to rebuild
Five Things to Know About the Yellowstone Supervolcano
There's no need to worry: It's unlikely it will blow anytime soon
The "Science" Behind "Geostorm", the Newest Weather-Fueled Doomsday Flick
Researchers have long sought control over the weather, but have yet to find a realistic way to master it
The 1938 Hurricane That Revived New England's Fall Colors
An epic natural disaster restored the forest of an earlier America
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