Natural Disasters
The Broken Promise of the Levees That Failed New Orleans
A piece of concrete serves as a reminder of how Hurricane Katrina shattered a city's faith
These Maps Show the Severe Impact of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans
Where does the city stand now, compared to where it was ten years ago when the storm hit
What Happened When a Disaster Preparedness Expert Was Caught in an Earthquake
In this Generation Anthropocene podcast, geologist Anne Sanquini gives her first-hand account of April's disaster in Nepal
Swedish Designers Are Turning Fruits and Veggies Into a Nonperishable Powder
The dried and powdered produce, called FoPo, could become a staple in disaster relief
Virtual Reality Could Be the Next Big Thing in Charitable Giving
Immersive storytelling brings a bit of sobering reality to would-be donors
Warmer Waters Are Making Pacific Typhoons Stronger
Decades of storm data show that tropical cyclones in the Pacific are getting more intense as ocean temperatures rise
The Nepal Earthquake Made Mt. Everest an Inch Shorter
Satellite data gives the first results for the way the land moved during the quake
3D Printing Could Help Developing Countries Predict Natural Disasters
The development of more affordable, 3D printed equipment could save lives
Big News Stories of 2014 That Aren't Going Away
We just have so much to look forward to
Get Set For Frequent Flooding In Coastal U.S. Cities
Sea level rise is increasing the odds of nuisance flooding
A Photovoltaic Balloon Could Bring Electricity to Disaster Zones
Moored to a base with batteries, the Zephyr collects enough solar energy to power 15 relief tents and a telecommunications network
A Volcano on Cape Verde Is Wiping Out Whole Towns
An eruption at the Pico do Fogo volcano has forced 1,200 people to evacuate
California's Ongoing Drought Is Its Worst in 1,200 Years
Tree ring records unveil the severity of California's drought
Are Megacities Friend or Foe in the Fight Against Climate Change?
Like the people who call them home, cities have the potential for good and bad when it comes to adapting to a warming world
City-Sized Landslides Happened in the Past And Can Happen Again
Utah has a new claim to fame: it was the site of the world's largest known landslide
Small Islands May Make Tsunami Danger Worse
While offshore islands usually protect coasts, simulations suggest they may amplify monster waves reaching the mainland
Scientists Who Traveled to Ebola-Infected Countries Are Being Asked to Skip a Big Tropical Medicine Meeting
Researchers from the frontline of the fight against Ebola must cancel their plans to attend an upcoming conference in New Orleans
Lava Is Poised to Consume Some Homes in Hawaii
Lava is creeping across the Big Island's Puna district at a rate of about 10 to 15 yards per hour
Coming to Terms With One of America’s Greatest Natural Disasters
Documentary filmmaker Bill Morrison plunges us into the Great Flood of 1927
Tornadoes Are Now Ganging Up in the United States
Twisters are not increasing in numbers but they are clustering more often, a bizarre pattern that has meteorologists stumped
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