It was a very early morning in August when an entire mountainside in Alaska’s Tracy Arm fjord detached and slid into the deep ocean water beneath it.

A single underwater cable the size of a garden hose connected Tonga to the outside world—until a natural disaster struck. And ...

Throughout history, several catastrophic events have captured the human imagination, often leading to myths and misconceptions that cloud their true nature. These misunderstandings can stem from ...

The Arctic journey is billed as the first step in China’s quest to open a “Polar Silk Road,” a commercial shipping route ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook In San Andreas, Johnson plays Ray Gaines, a chief rescue helicopter pilot with the LAFD. When a ...

Catastrophe bonds hit new highs as insurance companies promise big returns for sharing potential losses from natural disasters. It’s been a record year for placing bets against Mother Nature’s wrath — ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A beloved Big Sur trail has reopened to the public after a giant redwood fell on it two years ago. The trail seems ...

Turns out that China has too many electric vehicle makers to meet demand. One company positioned to profit from the mayhem is Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA). The argument about the future of Chinese car ...

A plan to buy warships shows how Europe is bolstering defenses amid worries about Russian aggression and President Trump’s isolationist policies, analysts say. By Jeffrey Gettleman and Louise Krüger ...

Did you know there was a woman who went down with the Titanic and lived to tell the tale? Her name was Violet Jessop, and she was a stewardess on the ship. When the Titanic hit the iceberg, she helped ...

The Icon of the Seas is a big ship. At 1,197 feet long and weighing in at 248,663 gross tonnes, she is the largest cruise ship in the world. She has 20 decks and can hold 7,600 passengers and 2,350 ...