Natural disasters
Heat from Vesuvius Eruption Made Herculaneum Victims' Soft Tissue Vanish
Scientists have discovered Herculaneum victims of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius were blasted with such extreme heat that their soft tissue disappeared.
'Catastrophic' Tornado Takes Michigan by Surprise: 'We Don't Have Sirens'
An unexpected tornado caused significant damage in Gaylord, Michigan, on Friday, leveling local buildings and causing at least one death and multiple injuries.
Watch: Orange County Fire Carried by Dry Winds Begins to Engulf Homes
At least a dozen houses in Laguna Niguel, California, have been destroyed by a fast-moving fire on Wednesday.
As Hurricane Season Nears, Which States Have Seen Most Expensive Disasters
More than 2,000 natural disasters have been declared across the United States in the last 70 years.
Arizona Wildfire Videos Show State Burning, Tunnel Fire Seen From Space
The fire has spread rapidly due to "extremely high winds" and is now estimated to cover over 6,000 acres.
Springdale, Arkansas Hit by Tornado as Severe Weather Ramps Up in South
The National Weather Service rated the tornado an EF-3 on the Enhanced Fujita scale. At least seven people were injured and two are in critical condition.
Elderly Man Who Lay in Bed 'Praying' Survives Tornado That Destroyed Home
Clint Murphy said his 70-year-old immobile father was found "just sitting there" on the edge of his bed.
Landslide in Peru Leaves at Least 15 Missing After Dozens of Homes Buried
At least eight people have been rescued so far after the landslide buried 60 to 80 homes in the La Libertad area.
Landslide Buries Dozens of Houses in Peru, Rescues Underway
Peruvian news outlets estimate that somewhere between 60 to 80 homes have been buried in the landslide.
Videos Show Destruction Caused by Iowa Tornadoes
Seven people, including two children, have died after Iowa was hit with 135 miles per hour winds, with tornado warnings still in place in regions of the central United States.
How To Prepare for an Earthquake Amid Fears for Potential Bay Area Event
Earthquake engineering expert Keith Porter has said "we don't know when" a destructive event will occur in the region but "it will happen."
Survivors of Weather Disasters May Age Faster, New Study Says
Rhesus monkeys were found to have changed at the molecular level following Hurricane Maria.
Tsunami Devastated Tonga's Smaller Islands, Residents Start Evacuating
Three of Tonga's smaller islands were nearly completely destroyed after 49-foot tsunami waves were triggered by an underwater volcanic eruption on Saturday.
Tonga Cut Off From World After Volcanic Eruption, Global Leaders Pledge Aid
Up to 80,000 people could be without power for weeks in the nation following the natural disaster.
Months After Hurricane Ida, Thousands of Mobile Homes Used as Housing
Thousands of temporary housing trailers have been sent out across Louisiana as thousands in the state continue to recover from last year's Hurricane Ida.
10 Cities Report '21 Hottest Year on Record; Warmest December in US History
The U.S. reported the hottest December on record with an average temperature of 39.3 degrees, 6.7 degrees higher than the average temperature.
Estimated $513 Million in Damage Caused by Dec. 30 Colorado Wildfire
The first financial estimation of the damage caused by the Dec. 30 fire included an updated total of nearly 1,100 buildings destroyed by the fire.
Boulder Restaurateur Opens Relief Site for Fire Victims With Clothes, Food
The fire that tore through part of Colorado last week destroyed nearly 1,000 buildings and forced the evacuation of about 35,000 people.
Journalist Walks Neighborhood Streets After Marshall Fire, Finds One House
Hundreds of homes and businesses have been destroyed by what's already been called the most destructive fire in Colorado history.
Elderly Sisters Get Stuck on a Roof With 4 Cats and a Python During Floods
Torrential rains have caused the worst flooding in Malaysia since 2014 leaving at least 48 dead and forcing the 63 and 62-year-olds to share a refuge with a reptile intruder.
Photos Show La Palma Volcano's Devastation as Eruption Ends on Christmas
The Cumbre Vieja volcano began erupting on September 19, causing widespread destruction.
Landslide at Myanmar Jade Mine Kills One, Leaves at Least 70 Others Missing
A mound of dirt and waste from other mines slid off a cliff and fell nearly 200 feet, striking many of the miners.
Philippine Governor Requests Government Aid, Fears Looting in His Province
Arthur Yap, governor of Bohol province, said if the government does not send more food and aid, his residents might get desperate and hungry and start looting.
Typhoon Rai's Death Toll in Philippines Up to 375 With Dozens Still Missing
Before it exited into the South China Sea on Friday, Typhoon Rai walloped the group of islands with sustained winds of 121 mph and gusts as high as 168 mph.
Two Infants Survive Kentucky Tornado After Being Blown Away in Bathtub
"I felt the shaking of the house. Next thing I knew, the tub had lifted and it was out of my hands," recalled grandmother Clara Lutz.
Kentucky Towns Devastated by Recent Tornadoes Can Learn From Greensburg
A continuing rebuild has turned Greensburg into one of the nation's greenest cities.
Kentucky Tornado Survivor Reunited With Dog She Feared Dead
Deanna Badillo's home in Mayfield was destroyed in the tornado outbreak that killed at least 88 people.
Amazon Drivers' Different Fates Highlight Randomness of Tornado Disaster
One died at the factory that collapsed while sheltering in a bathroom. Another might have too but for a colleague needing help after losing some keys.
Rand Paul Opposition to Disaster Relief Resurfaces as He Seeks Federal Aid
The GOP senator previously voted against disaster relief for Hurricanes Harvey, Maria and Sandy.
Tornado Survivor Recounts Ordeal Below Rubble
Kyanna Parsons-Perez survived after a candle factory in Kentucky collapsed when a tornado hit Friday, killing dozens of people.