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Published What causes mudslides and floods after wildfires? Hint: It's not what scientists thought



Scientists once assumed that flooding and mudslides after wildfires were linked to the waxy coating...
Published 100-year floods could occur yearly by end of 21st century



Most coastal communities will encounter '100-year floods' annually by the end of the century, even u...
Published Land under water: What causes extreme flooding?



If rivers overflow their banks, the consequences can be devastating -- just like the catastrophic fl...
Published New study reveals devastating power and colossal extent of a giant underwater avalanche off the Moroccan coast



New research has revealed how an underwater avalanche grew more than 100 times in size causing a mas...
Published Mystery of volcanic tsunami solved after 373 years



The explosion of the underwater volcano Kolumbo in the Aegean Sea in 1650 triggered a destructive ts...
Published Surprising insights about debris flows on Mars



The period that liquid water was present on the surface of Mars may have been shorter than previousl...
Published Urban street networks, building density shape severity of floods



The design of streets and layout of buildings have an impact on a city's resilience in the face of i...
Published Nature-based solutions to disaster risk from climate change are cost effective



A new global assessment of scientific literature finds that nature-based solutions (NbS) are an econ...
Published Mountains vulnerable to extreme rain from climate change - **Mountains Vulnerable to Extreme Rain from Climate Change**



A new study finds that as rising global temperatures shift snow to rain, mountains across the Northe...
Published January 2020 Puerto Rico earthquake provides valuable data for ground failure models - January 2020 Puerto Rico Earthquake Provides Valuable Data for Ground Failure Models


Field surveys conducted in the days after the 7 January 2020 Puerto Rico earthquake documented more...
Published Highly resolved precipitation maps based on AI



Strong precipitation may cause natural disasters, such as floodings or landslides. Global climate mo ...
Published Extreme precipitation in Northeast US to increase 52% by the end of the century - Extreme Precipitation in Northeast US to Increase 52% by the End of the Century



With a warmer climate creating more humid conditions in the Northeast, extreme precipitation events...
Published Impact that killed the dinosaurs triggered 'mega-earthquake' that lasted weeks to months - Impact that Killed the Dinosaurs Triggered 'Mega-Earthquake' that Lasted Weeks to Months


Some 66 million years ago, a 10-kilometer asteroid hit Earth, triggering the extinction of the dinos...
Published The persistent danger after landscape fires - The Persistent Danger After Landscape Fires


Every year, an estimated four percent of the world's vegetated land surface burns, leaving more than...
Published What causes pools below waterfalls to periodically fill with sediment? - What Causes Pools Below Waterfalls to Periodically Fill with Sediment?


Deep pools below waterfalls are popular recreational swimming spots, but sometimes they can be parti...
Published Climate change is making Indian monsoon seasons more chaotic - Climate Change is Making Indian Monsoon Seasons More Chaotic


If global warming continues unchecked, summer monsoon rainfall in India will become stronger and mor...
Published The Science of tsunamis - The Science of Tsunamis: Understanding the Causes, Effects, and Prevention


The word 'tsunami' brings immediately to mind the havoc that can be wrought by these uniquely powerf...
Published California projected to get wetter through this century - California Projected to Get Wetter Through This Century


Under business-as-usual greenhouse gas emissions, climate models predict California will get warmer...
Published Physics of disaster: How mudslides move - Physics of Disaster: How Mudslides Move


A devastating fire followed by an intense rainstorm triggered mudslides in Southern California in 20...
Published Report shows tectonics to be main driver of hillslope 'connectivity' - Report Shows Tectonics to be Main Driver of Hillslope 'Connectivity'


A new large-scale analysis of hillslope connectivity at the continental scale was recently published...