Natural Disasters

Russia’s magnitude 8.8 earthquake spawned serious tsunami warnings, but waves have been moderate so far. Here’s the geological reason why

Tsunami warnings and advisories were issued around the Pacific Ocean after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia, the largest earthquake since the 2011 earthquake and resulting tsunami in Japan

The Trump administration wants to reduce the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s budget by $2.2 billion, eliminating research that might help advance AI weather models

Many states, including Texas, have not used billions of dollars from FEMA intended to reduce damage from flooding and other disasters

Texas has identified more than $50 billion in flood control needs, but lawmakers have devoted just $1.4 billion to address them

Japan’s new earthquake-detection network lengthens warning times, and researchers in Wales have harnessed nuclear blast detectors to gauge tsunami risks. But the U.S. lags in monitoring the massive Cascadia megathrust fault

The National Weather Service issued timely alerts, meteorologists say, but few were listening in the hours before the early-morning flash floods along the Guadalupe River

The future is bright—too bright—for life as we know it once the sun transforms into a red giant star

Close stellar encounters could change the structure of our planetary system, potentially dooming Earth or other worlds to oblivion

States will continue to get FEMA federal disaster aid this year but may see less assistance after changes made in 2026

States and cities struck by deadly tornadoes and floods are begging the Trump administration for disaster aid

The largest hail tends to form in “supercell” thunderstorms and seems to be becoming more common as climate change continues