Natural Disasters

With new risk maps, authorities hope to avoid mass exoduses and blocked exits

Major storms in Texas produce more rain than previously thought, increasing flood risks

Emergency response shifted with the technology available to scientists and citizens alike

Shallow wastewater injections—supposedly safer—can cause big, far-flung quakes, study says

Flooding from Florence, exacerbated by sea level rise, demonstrates the vulnerability of military infrastructure

For cash-strapped communities, planning for a warmer future is a luxury

The hurricane was likely fueled by some of the warmer spots in the Atlantic Oceans this year

Development and sea level rise are chipping away at the barrier islands that help shield the mainland

Evacuations may prove particularly challenging for nursing homes and people who receive care at home

Compound flooding can exacerbate the impacts from storm surge and rain

A neural-network analysis outperforms the method scientists typically use to work out where these tremors will strike

As bigger wildfires occur more frequently, even ecosystems adapted to fire may have difficulty recovering