Tropical cyclone damage costs are set to increase dramatically because of climate change, and population and economic growth, says a study.

Contrary to popular belief, locusts are hampered by nitrogen-rich food — a finding which could be exploited to control swarms.

Thailand is investing in nanotechnology to help alleviate the impact of floods and other natural disasters.

Japan is to help Vietnam develop a satellite programme to help combat the effects of climate change and natural disasters.

Developing countries could prepare better for extreme weather events if they used more than one weather model, say scientists.

A retrospective study of tweets on the 2010 cholera epidemic in Haiti found them broadly as good as official data at predicting its progress.

Recent giant quakes in the Pacific region and Indian Ocean are most likely random, finds a study of statistical and physical data.

Cameras installed on the tops of buildings along Cartagena’s seafront are helping Colombian scientists track coastal change.

Indian Kashmir needs to prepare for a major temblor, going by new satellite data.

New research in the debate about the protection coastal forests offer against tsunamis finds community location is a more important factor.

Building capacity is more important than technology for pastoralists' food security in Ethiopia, a study argues.

Using GPS stations could greatly reduce the time needed to issue a tsunami warning, say scientists.

Bangladesh’s proneness to major earthquakes is to be studied under a new five-year project.

Scientists in the Philippines have developed a low-cost prototype landslide detector that has been undergoing tests.

Thai researchers have suggested a series of measures, including a huge expressway for water, to prevent future flooding in Bangkok.

Japan is one of the first case studies for FORIN, a forensic approach to understanding the underlying causes of disasters.

South Asia's atmospheric brown cloud, caused by aerosol emissions, is leading to more destructive cyclones.

Senegalese farmers and scientists are meeting to set up a local weather forecasting and alert system.

New rice varieties, including those resistant to flooding, are producing higher yields for farmers across South-East Asia, says a report.

Significant losses of livelihoods and property are predicted for coastal areas around Accra, in Ghana, due to rising sea levels and flooding.