Extreme weather is coming for our homes. Experts weigh in on how to prepare.February 23, 2024 – In recent years, 1 in 10 U.S. homes have been affected by weather-related disasters, from flooding to hurricane-force winds to wildfires.
Why Iceland's latest eruption may be the most dangerous in recent historyDecember 19, 2023 – The December 18 explosion is the region’s fourth in three years—and has fired out 10 times more lava per second than any of the past three at their peaks. Here's what happens next.
Earthquakes in Italy, Myanmar Show Power of World’s Fault LinesAugust 24, 2016 – The pair of major quakes struck regions known for geological volatility.
Iceland has entered a new volcanic eraJuly 24, 2023 – The country’s volcanic peninsula has been dormant for centuries. But experts say the tectonic shifts behind the recent eruptions and earthquakes are a long time coming.
Japan's 2011 megaquake left a scar at the bottom of the sea. Scientists finally explored it.January 22, 2024 – A towering cliff in the Japan Trench of the Pacific Ocean “is unlike anything that’s been observed by science before.”
How the 'wickedest city on Earth' was sunk by an earthquakeJuly 28, 2022 – Jamaica's Port Royal was the Caribbean's most notorious pirate haven when it sank into the sea in 1692. Centuries later, underwater archaeologists unearthed fascinating stories from its ruins.
A rare and puzzling ‘domino effect’ triggered 4 powerful quakes in AfghanistanOctober 18, 2023 – A back-to-back sequence of four 6.3 magnitude earthquakes in just over a week has stunned scientists. “There is no way to know ... if the latest ‘domino’ will cause another one to fall.”
What to do if you’re caught in a disaster while travellingSeptember 28, 2023 – For the most part, travelling is a positive, enriching experience, but what should you do in the unlikely event a crisis does occur? Here’s everything you need to know, from staying safe to getting back home.
New, Massive Earthquake Threat Could Lurk Under South AsiaJuly 11, 2016 – A megathrust fault could be lurking underneath Myanmar, Bangladesh, and India, exposing millions to the risk of a magnitude 9.0 earthquake.
Can tourism help recovery after a disaster?October 16, 2023 – From wildfires in Hawaii to a devastating earthquake in Morocco, the impact of natural disasters has been a familiar fixture on the front pages of newspapers in 2023. Here’s how tourism can have a positive impact on the relief efforts afterwards.
A huge volcano near Naples has been convulsing. What does it mean?October 20, 2023 – Although experts believe “the probability of a volcanic eruption is relatively low,” the relentless inflation and recent shaking of Italy's Campi Flegrei caldera raise questions for experts—and locals.
Scientists just mapped Hawaii’s volcanic underbelly in stunning detailDecember 22, 2022 – A groundbreaking seismic study has uncovered a vast web of magma reservoirs some 25 miles beneath Hawaii. "My mind was just blown."
Startling volcanic activity has town in Iceland bracing for crisisNovember 13, 2023 – Scientists believe a large pocket of magma has risen below Grindavík, threatening to flood the coastal town with molten rock and generate explosive blasts if lava reaches the sea.
EarthquakesMarch 31, 2014 – Learn the science behind how earthquakes happen—and how you can stay safe if one hits.
Lava built this island—then entombed towns in stoneOctober 14, 2022 – After one of the Canary Islands' worst volcanic eruptions in centuries, a community confronts the damage, and rethinks its way of life.