Explore 25 historical disasters caused by human error, from the Titanic to industrial failures. Learn how negligence, poor ...

We often view history as a series of grand events guided by an omniscient, unseen force. Ideological movements, devastating ...

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

Flowing into thousands of villages, the muddy flood waters fully submerged and desecrated hundreds of thousands of acres of crops. Bodies of drowned cattle littered the ground. Only skeletons remained ...

All modern humans may descend from a small group of people who survived a catastrophic event just over 70,000 years ago.

In December 1989, the United Nations declared Oct. 13 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. At the time, the aim was to make disaster-risk reduction part of everyday thinking worldwide. Today ...

Inside the Secretive Deal for a $10 Billion Data Center in Rural North Carolina As Solar and Batteries Dominate in Texas, Republican Lawmakers Consider Natural Gas Minimums More Than Half of ...

LONDON, KENTUCKY - MAY 17: Tony McFall looks over the debris from the home of his father and step-mother, who lost their lives during the tornado in the neighborhood of Sunshine Hills on May 17, 2025, ...

Climate change and environmental degradation are worsening the impacts of disasters on vulnerable people – making it vital that environmental and humanitarian organizations work more closely together, ...

Imagine a large city recovering from a devastating hurricane. Roads are flooded, the power is down, and local authorities are overwhelmed. Emergency responders are doing their best, but the chaos is ...