Natural Disasters
Nepalese Expedition Seeks to Find Out if an Earthquake Shrunk Mount Everest
Scientists and climbers have trained for three years to prepare to take various types of survey's from the summit of the world's highest peak
There Hasn't Been a Huge Earthquake on California's Major Fault Lines in 100 Years
Major ground-rupturing quakes have not taken place along the faults since 1918, but that may mean the next century will be on shaky ground
How Much Electricity Can Thunderstorms Produce?
Researchers used a cosmic ray detector to clock one storm in at a shocking 1.3 billion volts
Flooding Creates a 10-Mile-Long Lake in Death Valley
The rare ephemeral lake was caused when the compacted, dry desert soil wasn't able to absorb the .87 inches of rain that recently fell on the national park
Deadliest Tornado Outbreak in Six Years Hits the Southeast
So far, 23 people are confirmed dead in Lee County, Alabama, after Sunday's tornadoes
Sea Creatures Still Arriving in the U.S. on Plastic Debris From the Japanese Tsunami Eight Years Ago
Marine biologists don't know how long different species can survive adrift in the open ocean, and some may become invasive when they reach new shores
Australia Allows One Million Tons of Sludge to Be Dumped on Great Barrier Reef
A loophole in Australian federal law allows dredging spoils from port maintenance to be dumped in the marine park
Insects Are Dying Off at an Alarming Rate
Forty percent of insect populations have seen declines in recent years and will drop even more without immediate action
Brazilian Mine Disaster Leaves 58 Dead, 200 Missing
Mine waste and sludge have contaminated a huge stretch of the Paraopeba River
Swamp Cancer Kills Seven of Chincoteague’s Beloved Wild Ponies
The deadly infection leaves itchy lesions clustered across victims' bodies
Images Show Landslide Likely Caused Indonesian Tsunami
Radar images appear to show the southwestern flank of the Anak Krakaktau volcano sheared off into the sea
Preserved Horse, Saddled, Harnessed and Ready to Flee, Found in Villa Outside Pompeii
Archaeologists found ornamental pieces of a harness and saddle, suggesting the horse was ready to ride when the volcano blew its top
Tourists Are Getting Too Close to Volcanoes
Visitors to Iceland's volcanoes are ignoring the rules, many to get the perfect selfie
Volcanic Lightning Could Help Geologists Monitor Eruptions
New study suggests spikes in lightning activity mark key changes during early stages of eruptions
How Satellites and Big Data Are Predicting the Behavior of Hurricanes and Other Natural Disasters
Leveraging machine learning could help diminish the damages of storms and wildfires
Paradise's Gold Nugget Museum Falls Victim to Camp Fire
The beloved local institution was founded in 1973 to commemorate the town’s prospecting past
Hurricane Harvey Didn’t Stop These Fish From Mating
Spotted seatrout engaged in normal spawning patterns as the eye of the storm passed directly over their habitat
This Remote Control Vest Trains Rescue Dogs Using Flashlights
By aiming little spots of light, handlers can direct their fearless doggos through disaster areas
These Are the United States’ 18 Most Dangerous Volcanoes
Hawaii’s Mount Kilauea, Washington’s Mount St. Helens top the list, which forecasts eruptions' potential impact on people, property, infrastructure
The True Story of Misty of Chincoteague, the Pony Who Stared Down a Devastating Nor'Easter
The Ash Wednesday Storm of 1962 was a horse of another color
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