The rotation of the Earth plays no small part in life as we know it. So if the planet were to stop spinning, then the results ...

NASA's open Earth science data and artificial intelligence models help researchers monitor hurricanes and other disasters.

From nuclear strikes to giant spikes, discover the systems in place to prevent a collision and test your decision-making to see if you could avoid a catastrophic impact ...

A near-disaster occurred in June 2022 ... and the United States—which are responsible for 90% of the debris in low Earth ...

Natural disasters are a fact of life. There's no controlling Mother Nature, and her wrath can, at times, be staggering. Last year, natural disasters—from droughts in Africa and Russia to ...

The US has experienced a record number of climate disasters costing at least $1bn in 2023, with scientists warning that the country is heading towards a climate change catastrophe. According to the ...

This year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction addresses the connection between disasters and inequality. Disasters and inequality are two sides of the same coin. Each adversity ...

The 22 billion-dollar disasters - seven linked to tropical cyclones, 13 to severe storms, one to drought, and one to wildfires - totaled $95 billion in damages, according to NOAA. Earth's warming ...

This book presents a unique, interdisciplinary approach to disaster risk research, combining cutting-edge natural science and social science methodologies. Bringing together leading scientists, policy ...