January 8, 2020 Effects from Australian bushfires felt all over as smoke lingers over South America As the Australian bushfires rage on, the smoke from the devastation can be seen from space — and the effects felt across the globe.
January 8, 2020 Iran hit with magnitude 4.9 earthquake near nuclear plant A magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit Iran early Wednesday morning after a volatile day in the region, according to the United States Geological Survey.
January 7, 2020 Avalanche at Idaho ski resort kills 1; 5 others rescued An avalanche hit the Silver Mountain ski resort in Kellogg, Idaho, Tuesday morning, resulting in one fatality and five injured people, as the search continues for more survivors.
January 3, 2020 Australia's bushfire crisis seen from space The raging bushfires that have destroyed millions of acres of Australian land, killed "thousands of koalas" and perhaps as many as 500 million animals are so devastating they can be seen from space.
December 16, 2019 Huge blocks from Anak Krakatau volcano discovered on ocean floor An international team of scientists has mapped huge blocks on the seabed from the recent eruption of the Anak Krakatau volcano.
December 15, 2019 Philippines earthquake pegged at magnitude 6.9; collapse of 3-story building reported A powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake in southern Philippines killed at least one person Sunday and caused the collapse of a three-story building, sparking a desperate effort to reach an unknown number of people who may have been trapped inside, officials said.
December 12, 2019 New Zealand volcano disaster: 6 of 8 bodies recovered from tourist island, officials say Six bodies were recovered by the New Zealand military on Friday, following a volcanic eruption that killed at least eight people and left toxic waste behind.
December 12, 2019 New Zealand volcano dead include 2 teen brothers from Chicago area; parents still missing: reports A family with ties to the Chicago area has been confirmed to be among the victims of Monday’s devastating volcanic eruption in New Zealand, according to reports.
November 14, 2019 3 cows feared dead after being swept away by Hurricane Dorian are spotted on North Carolina Outer Banks Several cows that were feared dead after being washed away by Hurricane Dorian’s storm surge back in September have been found alive on North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
November 7, 2019 Drought ravages southern Africa, officials say 45 million at risk of hunger Sub-Saharan Africa is facing its worst drought in decades, leaving 45 million people threatened with hunger, according to United Nations estimates.
