Natural Disasters

Standard AC units cool buildings but contribute to global warming. New technology aims to change that

Identifying wildfire victims through DNA is difficult, but archaeological methods can help

Hundreds of communities across the U.S.—many in unexpected places—are at risk from an urban wildfire like the one that tore through the Hawaiian town of Lahaina

Luigi Palmieri, at times reckless, persevered on Vesuvius for 40 years, solidifying the nascent field of volcanology

This 150-year-old tree has been a cultural hub for Hawaii’s town of Lahaina for centuries

More traditional land use and better data dissemination could help to prevent future tragedies

Smoke from wildfires that have been exacerbated by climate change is complicating the picture of air pollution in the U.S.

The deadly wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, has killed dozens of people so far. Here’s how fires threaten human health

Human exposure to wildfires in the U.S. more than doubled in the past two decades. A climate scientist looks at who is at risk and why

Dry conditions and strong winds set the stage for the disastrous wildfires that tore through the historic town of Lahaina and other areas of Hawaii

As summers get hotter and longer, experts provide advice on how to survive heat-related emergencies

As climate change increases the frequency and intensity of flooding, aging dams across the U.S. are becoming more in danger of breaching or overtopping