Data disasters resulting from cyberattacks and ransomware dominate news headlines. However, the most consistent and costly threats are actually caused by human error ...

What began as a powerful storm quickly turned into one of the worst human disasters ever recorded. Entire communities were overwhelmed by wind, flooding, and storm surge, leaving behind a death toll ...

What began as a powerful storm turned into one of the worst human disasters ever recorded. Entire coastal communities were swallowed by water, families were wiped out overnight, and the scale of the ...

Some disasters don’t just destroy cities—they reshape civilizations. From volcanic eruptions that blotted out the sun to floods that inspired ancient myths, nature has always had the power to rewrite ...

We issues alerts in many instances when the Climate Shift Index identifies a notable extreme weather event around the world that was made more likely by human-caused climate change. Climate Matters is ...

Why we should stop using the term "natural disaster" to describe hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, floods and other natural ...

Indigenous communities are often the worst hit when major disasters strike. The recent floods across the Northern Territory are a case in point. Last week, residents in the regional centre of ...