A new analysis by UNESCO and World Resources Institute (WRI) reveals that 73% of World Heritage sites are highly exposed to water-related hazards, such as drought, water stress, or riverine and ...

Hurricane Helene lasted only a few days in September 2024, but it altered the landscape of the Southeastern U.S. in profound ...

Tourists and officials were startled by a hydrothermal explosion at Black Diamond Pool in July 2024. Geoscientists are working out how and why it occurred to better understand these hazardous events.

When an extreme weather event occurs, the probability or risk of other events can often increase, leading to what researchers ...

Helene was a powerful reminder that natural hazards don’t disappear when the skies clear – they evolve.

The journal Science has published a paper by Jen Pierce, a professor in the Department of Geosciences, and 19 co-authors from ...

Geoscientists have published a large review paper in the journal Science that highlights the capacity of current models to ...