How do hurricanes get their names?
Posted on October 30, 2012, at 3:15 PMMatt Soniak at Mental Floss delves into the etymology of storm monikers
The last 'Frankenstorm': Video of the 1938 nor'easter that ravaged New England
Posted on October 29, 2012, at 9:05 AMHistoric footage of a deadly storm offers clues about what to expect from Hurricane Sandy
America's war on wildfires
Posted on September 14, 2012, at 9:55 AMTens of thousands of wildfires ravaged extensive areas of the country this summer. Is this the new normal?
Hurricane Isaac's wrath: Assessing the damage
Posted on August 29, 2012, at 1:32 PMThe much-feared hurricane is far from the second coming of Katrina, but it's still rattling the storm-weary Gulf Coast
Will Hurricane Isaac rival Katrina?
Posted on August 27, 2012, at 4:22 PMThe storm veers away from Tampa's Republican convention, but now it's on a path to hit New Orleans — on the seventh anniversary of another deadly hurricane
The raging Colorado wildfires: A slideshow
Posted on July 6, 2012, at 8:14 AMFirefighters are finally gaining the edge on the state's worst wildfires. Here, a look at the devastation, and the struggle to get out of harm's way
The Midwest's deadly tornadoes: 5 miraculous stories
Posted on March 7, 2012, at 3:13 PMA mother who sacrificed a leg to save her children. A man whose dog survived grim odds. An elderly couple who found a most unlikely shelter... and more
The 'terrifying' earthquake footage from inside the Washington Monument
Posted on September 27, 2011, at 3:40 PMSecurity cameras on the obelisk's observation deck reveal falling debris and a group of frightened visitors running for safety
Should scientists be held responsible for earthquake deaths?
Posted on September 21, 2011, at 11:04 AMIn Italy, six scientists are being tried for manslaughter after failing to predict a 2009 earthquake that killed 309 people
6 controversial reactions to Hurricane Irene
Posted on August 30, 2011, at 1:11 PMOutrage abounds after Michele Bachmann calls the storm a message from God and Rush Limbaugh claims President Obama was hoping for carnage
Why the Weather Channel is so addictive
Posted on August 30, 2011, at 11:40 AMAfter a weekend of hurricane hysteria, NPR's Linda Holmes explains why she couldn't pry her eyes away from the incessant storm coverage
Edward Morrissey: Better safe than sorry
Posted on August 30, 2011, at 10:05 AMPolitical leaders and news organizations have been unfairly pilloried for hyping the dangers of Irene. Really now — should they have ignored the threat instead?
Hurricane Irene in pictures
Posted on August 29, 2011, at 6:10 PMA look back at how the storm affected residents from North Carolina to New England
Hurricane Irene: By the numbers
Posted on August 29, 2011, at 11:12 AMIrene didn't destroy Manhattan, but it did its share of serious damage. Here, a numerical snapshot of the first big hurricane of 2011
Hurricane hype: Was Irene 'overblown'?
Posted on August 29, 2011, at 9:14 AMThe media spooked Americans with dire predictions of historic destruction that the storm didn't quite deliver. Public service or unnecessary fearmongering?
Hurricane Irene: How bad will it be?
Posted on August 26, 2011, at 5:44 PMThe East Coast is bracing for the most powerful storm to hit its shores in decades. Here's what you need to know
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