Natural Disasters
These Two Ancient Pompeii Victims Died in an Earthquake—Not a Volcanic Eruption
Archaeologists have found the bodies of two men who perished in the days before Mount Vesuvius erupted
Wildfires in Canada Burn Close to One Million Acres
The current fire season has been unusually devastating for this early in the year—and more hot, dry weather is on the way
The Gruesome Ways Volcanoes Kill Fish
Whether the eruption is underwater or on land, the creatures don’t have an easy time dealing with nature’s fury
Two 100-Year-Old Shipwrecks Found in Lake Superior
Both vessels sank during a storm in November 1914—but a third is still missing
Fighting Fire With Fire in California
How communities in the West are boldly setting property ablaze to reduce the impact of extreme wildfires
These Tsunami Detectives Search for Ancient Disasters
The gigantic waves have been decimating coastlines since time immemorial. We ignore these prehistoric warnings at our own peril.
Fifteen Million People at Risk of Severe Floods From Melting Glaciers
Rising temperatures could worsen glacial lake outbursts, unleashing massive inland waves on downstream communities, a study finds
Earthquakes Damage 2,000-Year-Old Castle in Turkey
The 7.8-magnitude quake also harmed other historic structures throughout Turkey and Syria
7.8-Magnitude Earthquake Felt 'Like the Apocalypse' in Turkey and Syria
The death toll has risen to at least 3,000 following one of the largest quakes recorded in the region
California Reeling From Extreme Storms With Three More on the Way
The severe weather has caused flooding, landslides, evacuations and at least 18 deaths
See the Lavish Pompeii Home Owned by Two Men Freed From Slavery
After two decades, the newly restored House of the Vettii is officially open to visitors
Hurricanes Reveal 19th-Century Shipwreck Hidden Beneath Florida Beach
After two recent storms, a mysterious structure began to emerge
A Surprising Amount of Magma Is Under Yellowstone’s Supervolcano
New research suggests more melted rock lies beneath the Yellowstone Caldera—but it’s still not likely to erupt anytime soon
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Volcano Gushes Lava, Threatening Major Highway
The world’s largest active volcano is erupting for the first time since 1984
Why Frogs Survived the Asteroid That Wiped Out the Dinosaurs
Not too big, not too small—they were just the right size to live through Earth’s worst day
What Made Indonesia’s Recent Earthquake So Deadly?
The 5.6-magnitude earthquake that rocked the island of Java last week has killed at least 321 people
Archaeologists Unearth 2,000-Year-Old Odeon in Crete
The dig at the remote site is the first in more than 50 years
Have Women Ever Run a Native American Nation? And More Questions From Our Readers
You've got questions. We've got experts
Nigeria Is Facing Its Worst Flooding in a Decade
The disaster has killed 603 people and displaced more than one million residents
Fire Irreversibly Damages Easter Island Statues
The isolated island is home to hundreds of the mysterious monuments
