Earth might seem like a more active and dangerous place than ever, given the constant media reports of multiple natural disasters recently. But a broader view reveals that it's not Mother Nature ...

Natural disasters fall into three broad groups: 1. Those caused by movements of the Earth. These occur with the minimum amount of warning and include earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis. They ...

S ometimes the origins of certain natural formations remain a mystery, with their causes and timing remaining unknown for ...

The destructive effects of natural disasters are felt more in poorer countries than in more prosperous ones. While both rich and poor nations are subject to natural hazards, most of the 3.3 ...

Floods and fires aside, the tricky science of prediction is explained in a book that treads a careful line between analysis and anecdotes of awful events, says Andrew Robinson.

The chief of the United Nations announced a project Wednesday to put every person on Earth in range of early weather-warning systems within five years.

Satellite imaging company Planet has a programme for gathering satellite imagery for natural disaster response. Read more about it on the Planet blog. Although direct and timely access to the ...

Natural disasters remind us we're God's stewards on earth The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America posted assistance for disaster relief within 24 ...

Four planet-jolting natural disasters struck within hours of each other on Monday and Tuesday, unleashing destruction across the globe. The events ranged from a powerful earthquake off the coast of… ...

The Nature Index tracks the affiliations of scientific articles from high-quality publications. The research profile for National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED ...