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 ...

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 ...

Notably, 2025 was the first year in over a decade when the U.S. was not impacted by a major hurricane. Still, largely due to ...

Natural disasters have become some of the most expensive shocks to the U.S. economy, reshaping entire regions in a matter of days and leaving financial scars that linger for decades. The priciest ...

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 ...

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Wildfires still raging across Los Angeles County are projected to be among the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history. Early estimates of damage and economic losses total between $250 billion and ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Susan L. Cutter, University of South Carolina (THE CONVERSATION) When the head of the ...

Introduction : On the Titanic research and recovery expedition and the production of disasters / Steven Biel -- "A tempestuous spirit called Hurri Cano" : hurricanes and colonial society in the ...

A bulldozer pushes mine cars toward the river in an attempt to dam the breach at the Knox Mine. (LUKASIK STUDIO ARCHIVES) Deacon Francis Bradigan anoints the Knox Mine Disaster memorial during a past ...