Natural Disasters
This Ancient Skull May Have Belonged to The World's Oldest Tsunami Victim
A new study says Papua New Guinea's Aitape skull is from someone who died in a massive ocean wave 6,000 years ago
Bacterial Infections Spread in Storm-Ravaged Puerto Rico and Texas
In the wake of Hurricanes Maria and Harvey, bacterial infections threaten communities struggling to rebuild
Five Things to Know About the Yellowstone Supervolcano
There's no need to worry: It's unlikely it will blow anytime soon
The "Science" Behind "Geostorm", the Newest Weather-Fueled Doomsday Flick
Researchers have long sought control over the weather, but have yet to find a realistic way to master it
The 1938 Hurricane That Revived New England's Fall Colors
An epic natural disaster restored the forest of an earlier America
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
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