A major oil spill which killed thousands of birds is still being debated, three decades later.

The deadliest volcanic disaster in Japan’s history did not end with fire or ash, but with water. When the slopes of a restless mountain collapsed into the sea in 1792, the impact hurled a towering ...

A 10-cen during a rushed repair, turned into a fatal weakness when seawater poured through the engine room. The crew failed to seal compartments, alarms were ignored, and passengers discovered the ...