Category Archives: Dealing with Disaster

The yucca and the moth: How extreme weather impacts the timing of biological events

All around us, nature runs on a finely-tuned schedule. However, extreme weather events are throwing off that schedule, prompting scientists to uncover some of the risks to our ecosystem.

The Truth About Corals and Sunscreen

Scientists have discovered that certain sunscreen chemicals can cause coral bleaching and even damage marine life. But is sunscreen really a major threat to ocean ecosystems, or is something else to blame?

How India’s food shortage filled American libraries

Titanic’s 100th Anniversary: 6 Survivor Stories

The Titanic sank more than 100 years ago, but the tragedy lives on in our hearts and minds. Read about six people who survived the disaster.

Earthquakes, Megaquakes, and the Movies: Lights! Cameras! Disaster!

Tornadoes, ice ages, asteroids, megaquakes, and sometimes angry aliens: Hollywood sure enjoys disasters! Read this article about the differences between Hollywood’s view of earthquakes and the views of the scientific community. Learn the real-world science behind movie myths and mayhem.

Sinkholes: When the Earth Opens Up

Sometimes disasters strike in the strangest of ways. To get a sense of just how strange, take a look at the odd and impressive photographs that accompany this short article on sinkholes. Who’d have thought such a thing could happen—right outside our front doors?

Extreme ‘Rogue Wave’ in The North Pacific Confirmed as Most Extreme on Record

Scientists don’t understand exactly how rogue waves form, but they predict these types of waves will only get bigger.

Shark Attack Survivors Unite to Save Sharks

Imagine barely escaping a shark attack with your life and going on to become an advocate for protecting sharks. It happens more often than you’d think!

Natural Disasters

Visit this site to see stunning photographs, watch informative videos, and read all about natural disasters, including avalanches, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, lightning, tornadoes, tsunamis, volcanoes, and wildfires.