Many places around the world have been destroyed and rebuilt by their inhabitants, but some remain lost to time because of ...

Natural disasters have been shaping the path of human history for thousands of years. They leave behind stories of destruction, fatalities, and eventually, survival. They also leave behind stories of ...

Digging into the squishy mud of a canal in the Netherlands, archaeologists uncovered dozens and dozens of wooden posts. The mundane-looking objects revealed the story of when disaster struck an ...

Curators and conservators are finding innovative solutions to protect our history from disaster. Will some be destroyed despite their best efforts?

(THE CONVERSATION) When the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s urban search and rescue team resigned after the deadly July 4, 2025, Texas floods, he told colleagues he was frustrated ...

Archaeologists excavated a muddy canal in the Netherlands and found ancient Roman artifacts and wood posts from after a flood, officials said. Photo from the Municipality of Utrecht Digging into the ...