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Disaster Survivors: How Stress Changes the Brain

By Bahar Gholipour

Drone Video of the Arkansas Tornado

Destructive U.S. Tornadoes of April 2014: Gallery

By Live Science Staff

Tornadoes ripped through the southern and midwestern United States on April 27, 2014, leaving behind scenes of devastation.

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Tsunami Survival Guide: What You Need to Know

By David Mielach

Would you know what to do if a tsunami hit?

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Tsunami Facts You Need to Know

By David Mielach

How much do you know about one of the most destructive forces in nature?

Strong Earthquake Shakes Mexico City

By Live Science Staff

An earthquake of preliminary magnitude 7.5 struck today near southern Mexico's Pacific resort city of Acapulco, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

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New Earthquake Hits Nicaragua

By Live Science Staff

An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 shook Nicaragua Friday (April 11), according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

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Damaging Earthquake Strikes Nicaragua

By Live Science Staff

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 shook Nicaragua Thursday (April 10), according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

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Earthquake Strikes Near Greece

By Live Science Staff

An earthquake of preliminary magnitude 5.7 shook Greece today (April 4), according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Powerful Aftershock Shakes Chile

By Megan Gannon

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Predicting Where Water Will Go In A Hurricane

By Joel N. Shurkin

A computer model can determine where a hurricane's surge will land.

Chile Earthquake: Do Bigger Tremors Loom?

By Megan Gannon

Chile Earthquake Unleashes Tsunami ... and Sensors Track It

By Megan Gannon

A powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake that rocked Chile Tuesday night (April 1) originated at a rupture in the Earth's crust that has produced some of the world's strongest earthquakes in history.

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Earthquake Survival Guide: What You Need to Know

By David Mielach

Do you know what you need to do if an earthquake hits?

Huge Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning in Chile

By Live Science Staff

A massive earthquake of magnitude 8.2 struck Tuesday (April 1) off the coast of northern Chile, prompting a tsunami warning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Washington Mudslide Before & After

Washington Mudslide Devastation Seen from Space (Before and After Photos)

By Denise Chow

New satellite photos reveal the astonishing damage from a deadly landslide that swept through the small town of Oso, Wash., earlier this month.

Tornado over Millsap, Texas

Tornado Survival Guide: What You Need to Know

By David Mielach

When a tornado hits, preparation plays a big role in you chances of survival.

Washington State Landslide Not Caused by Quake

By Megan Gannon

Washington State's Fatal Landslide Seen from Space (Photos)

By Megan Gannon

The scar of the deadly landslide that devastated a small community near Oso, Wash., over the weekend can be seen from space.

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Moderate Earthquake Shakes Los Angeles

By Live Science Staff

An earthquake of preliminary magnitude 4.4 struck this morning in west Los Angeles, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

A tornado touches down in Oklahoma City, Okla., on May 20, 2013.

Twisted Tornado Facts to Know

By David Mielach

Here is everything you ever wanted to know about tornadoes.