Natural Disasters
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
Hurricane Ian Slams Cuba, Heads for Florida’s West Coast
The storm approached Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, with top winds reaching 155 miles per hour
Volcanic Eruption Creates a New Island in the South Pacific
The growing land mass is larger than 8 acres and visible from space
Denmark Will Pay ‘Loss and Damage’ to Developing Countries for Climate Change Impacts
The country has pledged $13 million, which will go to the Sahel region in northwestern Africa and other impacted areas
Bad Bunny's Latest Music Video Doubles as a Documentary on Gentrification in Puerto Rico
Amid Hurricane Fiona, the artist combines his music with an 18-minute film by reporter Bianca Graulau
Hurricane Fiona Causes 'Catastrophic' Damage in Puerto Rico
The island faces major blackouts, and it could be several days before all the lights are back on
Federal Flood Maps Are Outdated Because of Climate Change, FEMA Director Says
The maps don't take into account intense rainfall events, like those plaguing many parts of the country this summer
How a Volcanic Eruption Caught Seismologists by Surprise
Scientists reveal why Africa's Mount Nyiragongo erupted without any perceived warning signs in May last year
The Black Children of Hurricane Katrina Finally Tell Their Stories
A new documentary, 'Katrina Babies,' spotlights the disaster's youngest survivors
The History of California's Inmate Firefighter Program
The initiative, which finds prisoners working as first responders and rescuers, dates back to the 1940s
Excavations Shed Light on the Everyday Life of Pompeii's Middle Class
An ornate courtyard found in an otherwise humble home may have reflected the owners' aspirational vision of the future
Kentucky Floods Damage Irreplaceable Appalachian Archives
Appalshop, a cultural center in Whitesburg, Kentucky, is still assessing damage from the historic floods
A Fast-Moving Wildfire Is Spreading Near Yosemite National Park
The Oak Fire has forced thousands of Mariposa County residents to evacuate
Utah's Great Salt Lake Is Drying Out
Water levels, the lowest ever measured, are placing migrating birds, local communities and economic development at high risk
Glacier Collapse Kills Seven Hikers Amid Record Heat in Italy's Dolomites
Rescuers are still searching for missing people after the deadly avalanche on Marmolada on Sunday
What Extreme Flooding in Yellowstone Means for the National Park's Gateway Towns
These communities rely almost entirely on tourism for their existence—yet too much tourism, not to mention climate change, can destroy them
Blue Holes Show Hurricane Activity in the Bahamas Is at a Centuries-Long Low
Many more powerful storms battered the region in the past
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