From ancient eruptions to modern nuclear meltdowns, these catastrophes forever altered human history. Join us as we explore ...

Here’s a closer look at some of the most infamous man-made disasters in history. Flickr, licensed under CC BY 2.0 The Exxon Valdez tanker ran aground in Prince William Sound, Alaska, in March 1989.

Man-made disasters are the worst. They are totally unnecessary. Yet we can learn from them, and what just happened in Sri Lanka is an eye-opener and offers warnings about food production for the ...

Famines are not common. When a famine is declared it means people are already dying. And the last time this happened, six years ago in the Horn of Africa, the cause was a natural one: drought. This ...

Here’s a closer look at some of the most infamous man-made disasters in history. The Exxon Valdez tanker ran aground in Prince William Sound, Alaska, in March 1989. This resulted in an estimated 11 ...