Natural Disasters
The Quest to Extinguish the Flames of Turkmenistan's Terrifying 'Gates of Hell' Firepit
The country's president says it’s time to quash the ongoing 50-year blaze at the 230-foot-wide Darvaza gas crater
First Human Skeleton From Bronze Age Tsunami Discovered in Turkey
Archaeologists find remains of a young man and dog left behind by a natural disaster some 3,600 years ago in the Mediterranean
At Least 100 Feared Dead After December Twisters Slam Midwestern and Southern States
The rare winter event was a result of abnormal weather patterns exacerbated by La Niña and global warming
The Very Real Effort to Track Killer Asteroids and Comets
In "Don't Look Up," researchers warn authorities about a comet hurtling towards Earth. Such a scenario isn’t just science fiction
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
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