How did 33 men survive 69 days sealed inside a collapsed copper mine? This gripping documentary reveals the engineering feats ...

The sinking of the K-278 led to concerns over environmental contamination, as the submarine went down with its nuclear reactor—and two nuclear-armed torpedoes on board.

Gravitational wave detector confirms theories of Einstein and Hawking: 'This is the clearest view yet of the nature of black holes' Video released in congressional hearing shows mystery aircraft ...

The “Draupner wave,” as it came to be known, was the first rogue wave ever confirmed by precise instruments, proving that ...

Boat captains today have far more information about weather conditions, thanks to buoys and other data sources. Federal funding cuts could jeopardize those safety advances.

The submersible's implosion was an avoidable tragedy caused by cost-cutting, ignoring engineering principles, and a "toxic" work environment. The submersible's implosion was an avoidable tragedy ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The scenes of devastation were horrendous when the skywalks of Kansas City’s Hyatt Regency Hotel came crashing down on the crowd below on July 17, 1981. Oversights in the ...

It's a part of Maine maritime history that is unknown to many. In October 1836, a ship headed from New Brunswick to Portland filled with circus animals caught fire and sank. Also read: Maine ...

An initial report from the National Transportation Safety Board described the moments before a Mexican Navy ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge. By Joseph Goldstein The docking pilot boarded the ...

Failure Mechanics and Engineering Disaster Prevention Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610207, China MOE Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering, College of ...

The Liberia-flagged vessel MSC ELSA 3, carrying 640 containers, including 13 with hazardous cargo, along with almost 85 metric tons of diesel and 367 metric tons of furnace oil, sank off of Kerala, in ...