Natural Disasters

Members of one of the world’s largest and oldest tree species have likely been damaged. But they are incredibly resilient

There are concerns, though, about the time it will take to build the network of sea walls, surge gates and other infrastructure

Meteorologist J. Marshall Shepherd explains Hurricane Laura in the Gulf of Mexico and the ingredients for tropical cyclones

Nearly two dozen large blazes have burnt more than 1 million acres of the state

The peak of the season just started, but already there have been as many storms as in an entire average season

As flames once again rage across the state, officials embrace a counterintuitive firefighting approach

Hermit warblers in California have developed 35 different song dialects, apparently as a result of wildfires temporarily driving them out of certain areas.

Concerns over COVID-19 have officials urging evacuees to stay with friends and family or at hotels

Newly analyzed remains depict the scope of a devastating event

Deaths or excessive damage put Katrina, Maria, Harvey and other monikers out of circulation

Cows, sheep and dogs increased their activity before tremors, seemingly reacting, in part, to one another

More diversity is needed to reverse long-standing inequities in disaster response policies