Natural Disasters
How Cultural Resilience Made a Difference After Hurricane Hugo And Could Help Again
When the 1989 hurricane devastated the U.S. Virgin Islands, Smithsonian folklorists were working on an upcoming Folklife Festival
The 2011 Tsunami Flushed Hundreds of Japanese Species Across the Ocean
After the Fukushima disaster, a surprising number of coastal creatures survived a multi-year journey by clinging to floating debris
When Did East Asian Countries Adopt the Western Calendar and More Questions From Our Readers
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How Mexico City’s Unique Geology Makes Deadly Earthquakes Even Worse
The entire country—but especially the capital—has all the ingredients for seismic catastrophe
Damage From Hurricane Irma Can Be Seen From Space
Caribbean islands that were once lush and green now appear sickly and brown
When Disaster Strikes, the Zoo Must Go On
Zoo nutritionists have the Herculean task of feeding thousands of charges, come hurricane, tornado or terrorist attack
More Than a Century Later, This Texas Hurricane Remains America’s Deadliest Natural Disaster
The Great Galveston Hurricane helped the city of Houston to rise to prominence
Harvey's Next Danger: Massive Mosquito Clouds
Standing water is breeding billions of post-hurricane mosquitoes, which could transmit diseases like the West Nile Virus
Ruins of a Roman City Found Off the Coast of Tunisia
The city destroyed by a 4th-century tsunami is rediscovered
How Coastal Cities Are Evolving to Deal With Extreme Rain
Facing the specter of more and worse rainstorms, these vulnerable areas are turning to innovative urban design
Another Danger of the Harvey Flood: Floating Fire Ants
The stinging insects are floating around Texas floodwaters in giant mats
Why Amateur Radio Operators Are Watching Hurricane Harvey
Ham radio underwent a resurgence in the United States after Hurricane Katrina
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One of the World’s Most Famous Hospitals Was Originally a Makeshift Tornado Relief Clinic
You could say the first Mayo Clinic was a dance hall that had been converted into a makeshift field hospital
Does Climate Change Cause Extreme Weather Events?
It's a challenge to attribute any one storm or heat wave to climate change, but scientists are getting closer
The Devastating 1926 Hurricane that Halted the Growth of Miami
In 1926, the Miami economy was soaring, fueled by wealthy northerners attracted to the tropical climate and beaches
This 1814 Beer Flood Killed Eight People
More than a hundred thousand gallons of beer burst onto the streets of London when a vat broke
Underwater Robot Spots Possible Melted Nuclear Fuel in Fukushima Reactor
Identifying the location of the fuel is a vital step in the decontamination process
Feeling Bleu: Champion Cheddars Nabbed From English Ag Show
Wyke Farms is offering a reward for the return of its champion and reserve champion cheddars stolen from the Yeovil Show in Somerset
Geek Out to This Asteroid Day Livestream
For 24 hours a YouTube channel will host discussions on space rocks and their potential impacts on Earth
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