Natural Disastrous

The Wave at Coyote Buttes, Arizona

The Coyote Buttes, in a remote region on the Arizona-Utah border, were considered inaccessible and almost unknown. It has become easier to explore the desert backcountry and venture into...

Blue-winged Kookaburra (Dacelo zeachii)

The closest relative of the Laughing Kookaburra, the Blue-winged Kookaburra (Dacelo zeachii) lives in the northern and northeastern...

White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina papuensis)

The good-looking White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina papuensis) is a medium-sized slender bird that resembles Black-faced Cuckoo-shrikes in flight, feeding,...

Brine Pool – An Under Water Lake in Ocean Basin

Brine Pool is a big area of brine in the ocean basin. Their pools are bodies of water...

Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)

The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is the only species named for its habits and diet, but several cat...

Kinzua Viaduct: Remarkable Rise and Fall of Fallen Bridge Turned Icon

A railroad trestle bridge that spans Kinzua Creek in McKean County, Pennsylvania, was known as the Kinzua Bridge or Kinzua Viaduct. The Kinzua Viaduct, referred...

The Facts of Great Tri-State Tornado of 1925

Are you a history lover? Do you know the facts about the Great Tri-State Tornado of 1925? The storm that spawned the Great Tri-State...

The Massive Earthquake of Pakistan 2005

The Massive Earthquake of Pakistan 2005 - The highly inaccessible mountains of Pakistan experienced a powerful earthquake. Both the mountainous location and the political...

What is a tornado?

What is a tornado? People are often confused about what a tornado is and how it forms. A tornado is a violent, whirling storm that...

5 Of The Biggest Water Contamination Disasters In The World

Throughout history, there have been many disasters that have been man-made including water contamination disasters. These contaminants affect communities and wildlife for generations and...

Liquefaction and Levees

Liquefaction and Levees - Potential Double Disaster in the United States Midwest. Liquefaction is a process during which sudden shaking of certain types of...