Natural Disasters

After recent earthquakes, Türkiye and Syria continue to grapple with a mass of rubble that could pollute, poison and alter the lives of everyone around it

Smoke from the catastrophic 2019–2020 fires in Australia unleashed ozone-eating chlorine molecules into the stratosphere

Gigantic tsunamis have been decimating coastlines since time immemorial and hold warnings for our present and future

Though deadly quakes can’t be prevented, science does have some ways to protect buildings—and the people inside them

Home buyers are paying excessive prices after ignoring flood risk and the costs of insurance and repairs, a new study finds

Improvements in how scientists measure plate movement and detect places where stress is building allow them to recognize areas where the likelihood of an earthquake is high

A psychiatrist who has studied the effects of previous devastating quakes explains how the Turkey-Syria earthquake could impact survivors’ mental health

A temporary Twitter block after the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria shows how vital the platform has become for responding to disasters

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Turkey is a rare occurrence and underscores the importance of setting and enforcing building codes

More than three million adults were forced to evacuate their homes in the U.S. in the past year because of hurricanes, floods and other disasters, according to the Census Bureau

A collaboration helped convince policy makers at COP27 to finally prioritize water as a critical resource affected by climate change. It was a win long in the making

Sensors installed on clients’ buildings detect water levels and immediately trigger the claims process