Natural Disasters

The 2004 tsunami devastated the Nicobar Islanders, but what came next was arguably worse

Exposure to particulate matter led to heart and lung problems for thousands

The likelihood of extreme events today is being underestimated, new research suggests

Such an extreme fire season is at least 30 percent more likely because of global warming, a new analysis finds

Requirements to disclose flood risk could help discourage development in inundation-prone areas

A huge aerial campaign seeks to understand the effects of biomass smoke on human health

Puerto Rico’s earthquake swarm is ongoing; so is the government’s lack of assistance. Here’s how you can help

The billions of dollars needed to update the maps would be offset by the flood damage avoided, experts say

Lava lakes and flank instability and ice volcanoes ahoy!

Whiter, wealthier communities disproportionately benefit from government programs to purchase flood-damaged homes

Swollen rivers could impede levee repairs, inundate homes and delay the planting of crops

Journalist and author Peter Brannen talks about his book The Ends of the World: Volcanic Apocalypses, Lethal Oceans, and Our Quest to Understand Earth’s Past Mass Extinctions.