A catastrophic earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone threatens to upend life across the Pacific Northwest. Scientists warn that a magnitude 9.0 or greater event is not just possible—it is overdue.

The devastating flooding in Texas Hill Country has shocked and scared the nation, with Americans from coast to coast waiting for news from ongoing rescue efforts. Dozens of people have died – including young campers and counselors from an area summer ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Residents of the valley of Vajont in Italy had reservations about a new hydroelectric dam--especially when cracks began to appear in the nearby mountain. Their worst fears were soon to be confirmed.

More than 30 hours after the blaze began at Wang Fuk Court, there was still a sense that it is far from under control.

NEW ORLEANS — On a quiet street in the Gentilly neighborhood, a small brick house stands as a testament to one of the worst disasters in U.S. history. It's one of thousands of homes that flooded twenty years ago in Hurricane Katrina. It's been preserved ...

Northwest Orient Flight 2501 was carrying 58 people and was the deadliest U.S. aviation disaster to date at the time While researchers did not find the plane, they believe they have uncovered new details about the cause of the crash and its aftermath The ...