In a nation as dynamic as the United States, history is more than just tales from the past; it's a mirror reflecting our current missteps and triumphs. Yet, as much as we advance, some disasters ...

Natural disasters have become some of the most expensive shocks to the U.S. economy, reshaping entire regions in a matter of ...

Natural disasters have been shaping the path of human history for thousands of years. They leave behind stories of destruction, fatalities, and eventually, survival. They also leave behind stories of ...

While no single event since Katrina has exceeded 1,800 deaths, heat waves now routinely rank as the deadliest type of weather ...

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Some disasters don’t just destroy cities—they reshape civilizations. From volcanic eruptions that blotted out the sun to floods that inspired ancient myths, nature has always had the power to rewrite ...

Earthquakes account for some of the costliest natural disasters in history. They can literally reshape the planet. But how powerful can they get? That's a question humans have only recently been able ...

Amid a wave of deadly plane crashes making headlines in 2025—including the recent Air India crash that left hundreds dead—many are reflecting on the long history of aviation disasters, especially ...