Kabardino-Balkaria Avalanche Deathtoll Climbs to 13 as Rescue Efforts Continue
At least 13 people are now confirmed to have died after an avalanche struck a group of climbers in…
How 2 US, European Satellites Are Studying Hurricanes During El Niño
Last November, NASA and its European partners launched the Sentinel-6B satellite to improve hurricane forecasts, help protect infrastructure,…
It’s been a rough month of natural disasters. Here’s a review
The past month has seen a number of major natural disasters occur around the globe, from earthquakes to…
In What Ways Are We Not Prepared for the Big One?
The West Coast of the United States lies on the Pacific ring of fire, the most seismically active…
Clean water crucial to survival of those trapped in tunnels in Nepal
NEW YORK (AP) — For those stranded by a flood, survival depends on many factors including access to…
Rescue teams continue search for hundreds of missing people along the Nepal-China border after floods
Rescue teams searched on Thursday for hundreds of missing people along the Nepal-China border, where a catastrophic and…
Moderate earthquake shakes Japan, injuring more than 30 in the Tokyo region
TOKYO — A moderate earthquake rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, early Sunday, injuring more than 30…
Why Are There So Many Earthquakes Happening? We Asked Seismologists.
This summer has brought no shortage of earthquakes. Earlier this week, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake shook western Colombia, causing…
Why Are There So Many Earthquakes Happening? We Asked Seismologists.
This summer has brought no shortage of earthquakes. Earlier this week, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake shook western Colombia, causing…
Many French return home after wildfires, but new blazes pop up
LE PORGE, France (AP) — Europe’s wildfire emergency eased across much of western Europe on Saturday, but its…
Building for 131°F: How Europe is preparing for extreme heat
On the Eurostar platform at St Pancras International station in London, Great Britain, on 1 November 2025. Stephane…
UN warns record strong El Nino will add fuel to a burning planet
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A strengthening El Nino has already broken records for intensity at its early stages,…