When Nature Strikes: Science of Natural Hazards

The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Directorate for Geosciences has partnered with NBC Learn (the educational arm of NBC News) and the Weather Channel to produce a 10-part video series that explores the science of natural disasters and research to avert their human and economic toll. “When Nature Strikes: Science of Natural Hazards,” narrated by the Weather Channel's Marshall Shepherd, spotlights the fundamental scientific research NSF funds to improve predictability and risk assessment and reduce the impact of catastrophic events.