The chances of Earth being hit by an asteroid in 2032 have roughly doubled – though we are almost certainly fine. On 22 ...

This 2023 satellite photo shows the heart-shaped Spirit Lake, which was transformed by the cataclysmic eruption of Mount St.

A newly discovered asteroid named 2024 YR4 now has a 2.2% chance of affecting Earth in 2032 after recent observations.

Imagine a world where the Earth suddenly stops spinning—chaos would reign! 🌍 From devastating winds to relentless tidal waves, explore the mind-boggling consequences of this disaster. Can we even ...

A 2022 satellite photo shows a shimmering trail of dried, chemically-enriched mud left behind by a torrent of wastewater that ...

Experts from the global Earth science community have pieced together what happened during the massive Sikkim flood to try to help others prepare for similar disasters.

In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter, we hear ideas about why misinformation spreads during climate disasters ...

A project funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) has enabled researchers to simulate Earthly disasters with an unprecedented level of detail. Referred to as Earth’s “digital twin,” the ...

The film, directed by Breech Asher Harani, recently won the New Scientist Editors Award at the Earth Photo 2024 competition ... lived experience of a natural disaster through interviews, news ...

Long before natural disasters left devastation in their wake in western North Carolina in the fall and in California last ...

A glacier collapse caused a massive flood disaster in Sikkim, India, in 2023. Scientists linked the event to climate change.