Natural Disasters News

The former chief of a Chinese city hit by a devastating earthquake is under investigation for "serious discipline violations", officials said Wednesday, amid accusations that he used the disaster to defraud the government.

A tanker truck is tended to by firefighters after sliding off the snowy highway near mile marker 48 on Interstate 90 in Piedmont, S.D., Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 3, 2013.

The U.S. Geological Survey says a 2.7 magnitude earthquake happened at 9:44 a.m. CST Tuesday in Parker County.

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec 03, 2013 -- via PRWEB - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have evidence that descendants of the H2N2 avian influenza A virus that killed millions worldwide in the 1950s still pose a threat to human health, particularly to those under 50. The research has been published in an advance online edition of the Journal ... (more)

The price of corn has slumped 38 percent this year as farmers produced a record harvest after drought ravaged the crop a year earlier.

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The fire that engulfed the Porsche carrying actor Paul Walker apparently did not erupt until a minute after the car clipped a light pole Saturday.

The U.S. Drought Monitor says three-quarters of the state is in some form of drought.

On Nov. 19, as part of its "Ordinary People" series -- a program focused on black LGBTQ books, films and politics -- the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture held a panel discussion with LGBTQ leaders to discuss services for communities of color and to analyze the factors impacting HIV/AIDS prevention and resources.

A government panel proposed additional measures to lessen the contaminated water crisis at Japan's crippled nuclear power plant, saying Tuesday that current plans are not enough to prevent the risk of a disaster.

With a pillar of fire stretching up into the clouds, this spectacular image captures the moment a volcano erupted in remote Russia.

The Weston Observatory at Boston College said it recorded two small earthquakes near Norwich on Friday.

Ranchers and the Klamath Tribes have reached a tentative deal for sharing water in the drought-stricken Upper Klamath Basin .

A Dec. 1 deadline to reopen 27 flood-battered Colorado highways was tame compared with the years of complex challenges facing road crews charged with making permanent fixes to damage caused by September's historic floods.

Doctors are reporting an epidemic - of twins. Nearly half of all babies born with advanced fertility help are multiple births, new federal numbers show.

PRAGUE, Okla. - It's become a predictable routine at Matt Pryor's insurance agency: An earthquake rumbles through Oklahoma, rattling dishes and nerves.

In the 32 years that the world has been living with HIV, there have been great strides made in treatment.

A red ribbon is seen on the North Portico of the White House in honor of World AIDS Day December 1, 2013 in Washington, DC.

When Jeffrey Richard Cipcic recently shared with his salon clients that his health was taking a toll from his longtime battle with AIDS, the response was overwhelming supportive.

This fall, Congress has an important opportunity to create jobs and grow the economy by passing a long-term, comprehensive Food, Farm and Jobs Bill.