Natural Disasters
Rare Tornado Spinning the 'Wrong' Direction Forms Over Oklahoma
A powerful anticyclonic tornado uprooted trees and damaged some buildings on the night of April 30, and a second unusual twister changed direction, doubling back on its path
Ten Amazing Facts About Tornadoes, Explained
To prepare you for the movie “Twisters,” we’ve compiled some jaw-dropping details about the powerful phenomenon
How the Great Alaska Earthquake Shook Up Science
Sixty years ago, the largest earthquake in U.S. history shocked geologists. It’s still driving scientific discoveries today
Volcano Erupts Amid Lightning Storm in Indonesia, as Residents Evacuate Potential Tsunami Threat
Plumes of ash from Mount Ruang forced the closure of an international airport, after a series of at least five eruptions this week
'Spectacular' Frescoes of Helen of Troy, Apollo and Zeus Unearthed Among the Ruins of Pompeii
Found in an ancient dining hall, the artworks depict characters associated with the Trojan War
Seven of the Worst Bridge Disasters in World History
The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge is shocking—but not unprecedented
Iceland Volcano Spews Lava in Fourth and Most Powerful Eruption in Three Months
Officials detected signs of an eruption only 40 minutes before fountains of lava burst from the ground
The Largest Wildfire in Texas History Is Raging. Here's What You Need to Know
More than one million acres of land have been engulfed in the Smokehouse Creek Fire, placing it among the largest blazes to ever strike the U.S.
Iceland's Recent Volcanic Eruptions Are Unleashing Deep Secrets
Each dramatic episode over the past few years has led to fresh geologic revelations, and researchers think another bout is on the way
Iceland Volcano Erupts Again, Cutting Off Hot Water From Towns and Spewing Fountains of Lava
This marks the third eruption since December in a region that, prior to 2021, hadn't seen volcanic activity for centuries
California Hammered by Heavy Rains, Mudslides in Devastating Atmospheric River Storms
Some areas received as much as 13 to 15 inches of rain over a five-day period as storms felled trees, destroyed homes and killed nine people
Was This Villa Pliny the Elder’s Front-Row Seat to Mount Vesuvius' Eruption?
Researchers are wondering whether a newly discovered villa in southern Italy could be linked to the celebrated scholar
Do We Need a Category 6 Designation for Hurricanes?
Global warming is leading to more intense storms well above the threshold for Category 5 hurricanes, scientists write in a new paper
Six Big Ways Climate Change Could Impact the United States by 2100
Climate change is expected to affect all parts of the country in the coming decades, threatening everything from our food supply to our coastlines
Works by Picasso, Rembrandt Damaged in Seattle Gallery Fire
Davidson Galleries had been preparing to move to a new location, so some of its works were especially vulnerable to smoke damage
Iceland Volcano Eruption Destroys Homes, May Signal a New Era of Frequent Activity
Fissures near Grindavík ejected lava for the second time in one month and engulfed three homes in the coastal fishing town
Could A.I. Help Seismologists Predict Major Earthquakes?
The 7.5 magnitude quake in Japan highlights the need for earthquake prediction, a science shedding its "unserious" reputation and inching toward reality
Volcano Erupts in Iceland After Weeks of Earthquake Activity
On Monday night, plumes of lava and ash blasted more than 330 feet into the air
Father and Daughter Discover 152-Year-Old Shipwreck While Fishing in Green Bay
Tim and Henley Wollak found what is likely the wreck of the "George L. Newman," which sank during the Great Peshtigo Fire of 1871
Anchor From 1906 Shipwreck Found in Florida
The steamship "St. Lucie" went down in a hurricane, killing 26 passengers on board
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