Over the past few generations, the world has experienced countless devastating natural disasters; but few are as sudden and ...

Tsunamis are large, powerful waves caused by the displacement of water in an ocean or a large lake. They are sometimes referred to as tidal waves, although they have nothing to do with the tides. In ...

Scientists warn that climate change is destabilising mountainsides above Alaska’s fjords, threatening cruise ships and coastal towns with sudden, massive waves.