When the ocean unleashes its fury, even the largest and most powerful boats can be overwhelmed by monstrous waves. This video features the top 10 boats caught in the grip of these gigantic ocean ...

From engineering failures to natural calamities, these disasters taught humanity painful but necessary lessons that changed how we build, travel, and respond to future threats. The year's first ...

FEMA is right to recognize that certain communities "suffer disproportionately from disasters." The methodology FEMA employs to identify these communities is concerning. FEMA is not dispatching ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...