The data could forecast wildfires, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and more. What if we could have more warning time before a natural disaster? People could seek shelter faster. First responders could ...

When Hurricane Sandy fell on New York in 2012, up to 14 feet of water surged up the coast and into the Hudson River, driven by 80 mile per hour winds. It filled subways and submerged cars. Many people ...

The first half of this year was the costliest ever recorded for weather and climate disasters in the United States, according to an analysis published Wednesday by the nonprofit organization Climate ...

In an era where climate change is increasingly shaping our world, the frequency and intensity of natural disasters have become a pressing concern. From wildfires that ravage the West Coast to ...

What is a disaster? No one really knows. This conclusion emerges despite decades of contemporary disaster science following centuries of people aiming to explain how and why disasters happen. Commonly ...

More than half of the buildings in the contiguous U.S. are in disaster hotspots, a new study finds. Tens of millions of homes, businesses and other buildings are concentrated in areas with the most ...