Natural disasters are usually remembered for the destruction they leave behind. But some disasters ...

Human history has, to a remarkable extent, been shaped by natural disasters. Whether it’s volcanic eruptions or floods, ...

Volcanoes are some of the most powerful natural forces on Earth, capable of reshaping entire regions in a matter of ...

Why anthropologists should study disasters / Anthony Oliver-Smith and Susanna M. Hoffman -- Theorizing disasters : nature, power and culture / Anthony Oliver-Smith -- Historical disaster research / ...

New research from the University of Colorado Denver shows many communities fail to take historic preservation into account when planning for natural disasters, risking a loss of heritage and critical ...

Some of the most expensive natural disasters have occurred in the last few years. Several factors contribute to this recent rise in destruction. Populations grow and expand into more dangerous areas, ...

The Chernobyl disaster is probably the most memorable nuclear disaster in history due to the explosion and all the deaths caused by severe radiation poisoning. Research that shows the dogs of ...

We issues alerts in many instances when the Climate Shift Index identifies a notable extreme weather event around the world that was made more likely by human-caused climate change. Climate Matters is ...