History is filled with tragedies that have claimed many lives, from mining disasters to volcanoes and tsunamis. The world has ...

Natural disasters have a way of reminding us just how unpredictable and powerful nature can be. Some events in history sound ...

Extreme weather events have always shaped the course of history, altering civilizations, economies, and even the landscape of ...

Explore the most catastrophic dam failures in history—massive dam collapses, deadly floods, and shocking footage of water ...

The 1927 flood remains Vermont's most devastating natural disaster in state history. When the water finally receded, dozens ...

History could help inform the Democrats here. Leftist President Jimmy Carter's leftward lurch paved the way for lines at ...

Historian Gregory Wilson will give a free talk at the Library of Virginia on Wednesday about the Kepone environmental ...

Three and a half years after a blockbuster deal landed the passer in Cleveland, the franchise is still paying dearly for its ...

An LAPD after-action report pointed to breakdowns in communications, sloppy record keeping and poor coordination with the city's fire department, and said lessons from the blaze present a "valuable ...

One hundred years ago, a catastrophic flood carrying enormous boulders swept through part of Dolgarrog village, north Wales, destroying several homes, a bridge and the local chapel. Ten adults and six ...

The richest team in baseball is splitting apart at the seams, tearing under stress, fraying beyond recognition, collecting on ...

The schools impacted by a major exam mix-up have been revealed with a total of 140 students at the centre of the bungle.