Natural disasters

Scientists reporting on severe weather can get hit hard by emotions, flashbacks and even nightmares.
Emilie Lorditch, Staff Writer
Climate change is warming our oceans, and that thermal energy is fueling stronger hurricanes.
Annie Roth, Contributor
As Hurricane Lane races toward Hawaii, some of the world’s most powerful telescopes prepare for wild weather.
Jennifer Leman, Contributor
Drought killed off inedible plants in Kruger National Park, making room for other plants that animals like to eat.
Nala Rogers, Staff Writer
A new analysis reveals links between more than 5,000 natural disasters and 1,000 armed conflicts in China’s history.
Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer
Researchers find that wildfires are responsible for up to 20 percent of water flowing in some Western U.S. streams.
Jennifer Leman, Contributor
Satellite imagery and artificial intelligence could help speed disaster relief by quickly mapping landslides.
Jennifer Leman, Contributor
Nutrition, food safety and local norms among many considerations that aid groups weigh before and during disaster response.
James Gaines, Contributor
The 5.4 magnitude earthquake suggests that even small volumes of water can trigger large events.
Nala Rogers, Staff Writer
Deep layers may reveal prehistoric earthquakes, showing how often they strike New England.
Nala Rogers, Staff Writer
Scientists battle fires with science.
Karin Heineman, Executive Producer
Scientists are training computers to help us stop asteroids from crashing into our planet.
Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer