Aftershocks can be felt following a strong earthquake. CBC News explains what they are and what you can expect.

Climate change is causing more frequent and devastating natural disasters. The goal of this paper is two-fold. First, it examines the dynamic effects of natural disasters on the growth of output and ...

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake was reported near South Pender Harbour, British Columbia, which is about a two-hour drive north ...

At least five elk calves were killed in mid-January in the Florence area of the Bitterroot Valley due to ingestion of toxic ornamental plants. The calves were found by homeowners in the area between ...

Scientists know that natural disasters have negative health effects on survivors, but long-term observations are lacking. To help fill this gap, a research team has investigated the connection between ...

One of nature's most disliked creatures may very well unlock a breakthrough in disaster response. A multidisciplinary Purdue ...

It may sound strange, but plants can remember stress. Scientists are still learning about how plants do this without a brain.

A study led by a team of researchers at the University of Kentucky's Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and ...