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Parts of the Earth could be shaking from earthquake aftershocks that began 200 years ago!
Significant earthquakes seldom occur in isolation, typically followed by dozens or even hundreds of…
Global warming is rocking the world harder — literally!
A new study has found that climate-induced changes have been affecting the behaviour of ocean waves…
Can you name these new space trash constellations? 10 new signs highlight consequences of space garbage
Each of these ten "trash constellations" represent a different consequence of space pollution. "The…
Extreme disasters claimed 2 million lives and cost the world economy over $4 trillion since 1970: WMO report
What's predictably worse, perhaps, is that an astronomical portion of these natural disasters atta…
Natural disasters are making it harder for you to insure your home — and costing homeowners thousands
The fingerprints of the climate crisis and its economic costs are all over rising insurance premium…
Dan Latu
Earthquake tremors felt again in Delhi, parts of north India
Earthquake tremors were felt in the national capital and parts of north India.
ANI
Extreme weather caused two million deaths, cost USD4 trillion over last 50 years
Over two million deaths and USD4.3 trillion in economic losses; that's the impact of a half-century…
ANI
IBM partners with NASA to monitor natural disasters and climate change using AI
The first-ever foundation model for analysing geospatial data will help to estimate climate-related…
A giant tsunami may have wiped out Stone Age populations in Britain 8,200 years ago, and scientists say a similar natural disaster could hit the islands again
A landslide triggered the Storegga tsunami 8,200 years ago. Researchers want to know if it caused a…
Jenny McGrath
Homeowners living in dome-shaped houses say they protect against natural disasters and save them money on bills
The eclectic homes also tend to cost about the same as a traditional home of comparable size, or ev…
Katie Hawkinson
Bad weather, natural disasters, and disease are hobbling crops right now. Here's how the food commodity markets are responding.
Orange juice futures, cacao beans, and rice have hit all-time highs of late – while Chinese pork ha…
Joseph Wilkins
I'm a retired marine who helps expats survive sudden conflicts and natural disasters. Here are 5 proactive steps you should take for your safety if you live abroad.
Jeremy Prout is a director at International SOS, which helps expat clients across 90 countries to d…
Matthew Loh
Here's what you need to pack in your go-bag if you're in the path of a massive hurricane or any natural disaster
The US Department of Homeland Security recommends preparing a disaster supplies kit with food, wate…
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
The Baltimore bridge disaster may lead to the 'largest single marine insurance loss ever,' Lloyd's of London bosses say
The insurance market's chairman and CEO both warned that Tuesday's disaster could trigger billion-d…
George Glover
Govt expert calls for urgent climate planning and green energy transition in wake of worsening Indian weather
Just last year, we experienced record temperatures teaming up with deadly and prolonged heat waves …
Americans are building natural disaster-proof homes shaped like domes that cost roughly the same as the average US house
If built in rural areas, these dome homes can cost just $350,000. Meanwhile, the average US house i…
Katie Hawkinson
A climate change-induced natural disaster has struck India every day of 2022 so far, new CSE report shows
The sheer range of the disaster types seems eyebrow-raising. India simultaneously recorded one of t…
Bihar staring at 'hydro-meteorological disasters'; 14 districts most at risk
People in Bihar are experiencing early chilly weather this winter season and the met department is …
The housing market is so unaffordable that a record share of homebuyers are looking to relocate to cheaper cities despite rising natural disaster risks
A record one-quarter of house hunters are looking to relocate as high mortgage rates push Americans…
Phil Rosen
Looking back at the natural disasters that took place in India in 2021
While India was already battling with the COVID-19 pandemic this year, climate change-induced natur…