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Nature and Disaster Stories

Earthquakes, storms, eruptions, floods and the natural world, with dates, places and figures from official records.

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2013
2013 · Nature & Disasters

Scientists announce the identification of the olinguito

August 15, 2013
2013
2013 · Nature & Disasters

A Rachel Carson sculpture is dedicated in Woods Hole

July 14, 2013
2012
2012 · Nature & Disasters

Sandy Reaches New Jersey as a Post-Tropical Cyclone

October 29, 2012
2004
2004 · Nature & Disasters

The Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami

December 26, 2004
1989
1989 · Nature & Disasters

Loma Prieta: The Earthquake That Shook the Bay Area

October 17, 1989
1988
1988 · Nature & Disasters

An earthquake devastates northern Armenia

December 7, 1988
1987
1987 · Nature & Disasters

The King's Cross Underground Fire

November 18, 1987
1985
1985 · Nature & Disasters

Arrow Air Flight 1285 Crashes at Gander

December 12, 1985
1985
1985 · Nature & Disasters

Nevado del Ruiz Erupts and Lahars Devastate Armero

November 13, 1985
1984
1984 · Nature & Disasters

The Wilberg Mine Fire

December 19, 1984
1984
1984 · Nature & Disasters

The Bhopal Gas Disaster

December 3, 1984
Black-footed ferret standing in prairie habitat
1981 · Nature & Disasters

A Wyoming Discovery Brings the Black-Footed Ferret Back Into View

September 26, 1981
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