Natural Disasters

A new analysis finds that dry air and record-breaking temperatures linked to climate change have led to more frequent severe fires in California

Communities in certain spots around the world, such as Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea and Central America, are likely to experience record-breaking heat events but may not be prepared

Compared with landslides, volcanoes and hurricanes get a lot more attention, as well as research funding

As part of its effort to prod the construction industry to go green, the Biden administration is providing new funding for rebuilding with low-carbon materials after 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