Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some people spend more time than others imagining what they’ll do when the world ends. Survivalist movements have long urged ...

It often feels like we’re on the brink of disaster: Diseases lurk behind every corner and global instability threatens the economy. But beyond the doomsday scenarios, it’s important to be prepared for ...

Forecasters within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predict this summer’s hurricane season, which started June 1, will be “above average” in terms of activity. NOAA’s ...

I wanted to learn how to prepare for disaster. It turned out I needed skills, yes — but the first thing was learning how to breathe. Credit...Illustration by Tim McDonagh Supported by By J Wortham On ...

When I lived in Florida, I had a neighbor named Ms. Carmen. She was in her late 70s, fiercely independent and lived alone with her two dogs and one cat, which were her closest companions. Each ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...