Saffir-Simpson from Homer Simpson? Find out if you're a force of nature or a tropical depression with this natural disasters quiz! Natural Disasters Quiz: Are You a Master of Disasters?

Natural disasters are a fact of life. There's no controlling Mother Nature, and her wrath can, at times, be staggering. Last year, natural disasters—from droughts in Africa and Russia to ...

It's never too late to find your life purpose. With the help of local authorities, the local senior citizen association arranged for people like Boonpeng In-kaew who's dedicated his life to ...

This story appears in the November/December 2016 issue of National Geographic History magazine. “Death to the living, Long life to the killers, Success to sailors’ wives, And greasy luck to ...

Exclusive photos reveal a sprawling, 300-year-old coral near Solomon Islands, recently discovered by the National Geographic ...

This story appears in the August 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine ... It was the worst disaster at sea in U.S. naval history. It was also perhaps the U.S. Navy’s most shameful debacle.

A new documentary focusing on the events of the tragic 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami is coming to National Geographic. The heartbreaking disaster claimed over 225,000 lives when it took place over 20 ...

This story appears in the October 2010 issue of National Geographic magazine ... was a key ingredient in BP's "recipe for disaster," Bea says. Only a few of the 126 crew members on theDeepwater ...

This story appears in the June 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. Drones were created as a tool of combat: Militaries use them to spy and even to assassinate. But as with so much military ...

This event, while geographically distant, serves as a stark reminder of the potential impact of natural disasters, even in regions like Idaho. National Geographic Channel will air the exhaustive ...