This story appears in the October 2010 issue of National Geographic magazine ... was a key ingredient in BP's "recipe for disaster," Bea says. Only a few of the 126 crew members on theDeepwater ...

It's never too late to find your life purpose. With the help of local authorities, the local senior citizen association arranged for people like Boonpeng In-kaew who's dedicated his life to ...

Natural disasters are a fact of life. There's no controlling Mother Nature, and her wrath can, at times, be staggering. Last year, natural disasters—from droughts in Africa and Russia to ...

This story appears in the June 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. Drones were created as a tool of combat: Militaries use them to spy and even to assassinate. But as with so much military ...

This story appears in the July 2018 issue of National Geographic magazine ... The result, Wikelski hopes, will be a disaster-prediction network akin to an “internet of wings.” ...

This story appears in the November/December 2016 issue of National Geographic History magazine. “Death to the living, Long life to the killers, Success to sailors’ wives, And greasy luck to ...

Saffir-Simpson from Homer Simpson? Find out if you're a force of nature or a tropical depression with this natural disasters quiz! Natural Disasters Quiz: Are You a Master of Disasters?

Peter Gwin is an editor at large for National Geographic and cohost of the award-winning podcast Overheard. He began as a staff writer for the magazine in 2003, and has contributed stories from an ...

• If you are outside, seek refuge in a car or grounded building when lightning or thunder begins. • If you are caught outside away from a building or car, stay clear of water bodies and tall ...