Earthquakes: Finding fault with nature
June 23, 2016, 12:59 p.m. by Russell McLendon
Here's a look at why such tremors happen and where the next one might strike.
Radioactive wild boars wreak havoc on Japanese farmland
April 20, 2016, 5:16 p.m. by Matt Hickman
Nuclear fallout has benefitted the beasts, considered as both tasty and fearsome in Japanese culture.
Stepping inside the nuclear red zones of Fukushima
October 1, 2015, 6:30 a.m. by Catie Leary
An eye-opening photo essay documents the haunting towns that were forcibly abandoned following the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.
Uprooted by tsunami, saved by soccer
July 7, 2015, 8:47 a.m. by Jenn Savedge
A young boy was stranded on his own for 3 weeks, kept alive by his dream of playing soccer.
2011 Japan tsunami unleashed ozone-destroying chemicals
April 6, 2015, 12:33 p.m. by Becky Oskin, LiveScience
Countries rarely account for greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere due to natural disasters when calculating their annual emissions.
What did we learn from Indian Ocean tsunami?
December 19, 2014, 6:03 p.m. by Gerri Miller
Two documentaries revisit the 2004 disaster and explore how science has advanced since then.
Evidence of 500-year-old monster tsunami found in Hawaiian sinkhole
October 23, 2014, 11:37 a.m. by Laura Geggel, LiveScience
The new study has led state officials to revise evacuation maps for some Hawaiian residents.
Tsunamiball: A handcrafted wooden vessel for riding out unlikely disasters
September 30, 2014, 7:19 p.m. by Matt Hickman
Meet Chris Robinson, an average California dad who just happens to be constructing a 22-foot-long tsunami escape pod out of plywood in his backyard.
New evidence for ancient Alaskan tsunamis found
May 9, 2014, 10:21 a.m. by Becky Oskin, LiveScience's OurAmazingPlanet
Many tsunamis have flooded Alaska's southern islands and fjords in the past several thousand years.
Japan marks anniversary of the Fukushima disaster
March 11, 2014, 4:20 p.m. by Catie Leary
Japan reflects on the anniversary of the devastating 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis.
Attractive Puget Sound home doubles as tsunami-resilient fortress
January 28, 2014, 8 p.m. by Matt Hickman
While its name might evoke scenes of Mother Nature at her most destructive, the cleverly designed Tsunami House on Camano Island, Wash. revolves around comfort, elegance and resilience.
8 beautiful places prone to natural disasters
December 30, 2013, 8:05 a.m. by Josh Lew
These hot spots around the globe are worth visiting despite the risks of earthquakes, volcanoes, storms and floods.
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More trees than there were 100 years ago? It's true!
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California is generating so much solar energy, it's paying other states to take it
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In praise of 'scruffy hospitality'
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There's a link between your birth month and certain diseases
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What's that sound? 7 wildlife calls you might hear in your backyard
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Fireflies! 12 things you didn't know about lightning bugs
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Why are my plants turning yellow?
A closer look at yellowing leaves on plants can help gardeners get to the root of the problem.
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7 surprising facts about dragonflies
Like did you know they can fly backward, have almost 360-degree vision and they're ferocious?
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What is the best way to get rid of poison ivy?
The simplest and best answer is 'very carefully.'
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Top 10 vegetables to grow in your garden
These nutritional powerhouses can flourish in your yard or in containers.
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Good bug, bad bug: How can you tell the difference?
Most bugs are harmless, but here's how to tell the good from the bad — plus organic solutions.
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Got moles? Read this
Don't make a mountain of a literal mole hill. Follow these tips to a mole-free lawn.
