It’s a Wednesday in January and the Sendai 3.11 Memorial Community Centre is quiet. Not in the way that museums or doctors surgeries are, but in a way that feels intentional rather than awkwa…

I started my career in emergency planning twenty years ago this week. I don’t keep a diary, but I remember the exact day because it coincided with what remains the costliest tornado in UK history. …

This edited book investigates how disaster-related experiences and needs of LGBTIQA+ people differ across national, cultural, and regional boundaries.

Professor Lucy Easthope explains why language is important in the aftermath of a disaster.

Laurie Taylor explores the origins of the grave and the meaning of memorial benches.

The 2003 nightclub fire in Rhode Island was the fourth deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. history

Tom Scott-Smith uses four recipes to track social reforms and changes in what we value.

"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," the European Space Agency said.

Imran Perretta explores what one site in Croydon tells us about the biggest moment of civil unrest in Britain in a generation.

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Businesses like Suay Sew Shop are trying to salvage piles of damaged textiles – and warn of the dangers of climate impact and overconsumption

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How to survive when provocations are a natural—and inescapable—part of life.

The Getty Villa activated its emergency operations center at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, and within two hours, the fast-moving blaze had reached the grounds. Here's how the staff, museum and precious art were...

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Relying on incarcerated workers in emergencies such as the wildfires ravaging parts of the US is a cheap alternative for states. But what protections are there for prisoners?

The latest in a recurring series of live, virtual, & interactive "office hours" hosted by Dr. Daniel Swain on various topics related to extreme weather and c...

Since the U.S. outbreak of avian influenza A (H5N1) in dairy cattle began in March 2024, dozens of cats are known to have contracted the virus, including barn and feral cats, indoor cats, and big cats...

This ‘COVID-era defining play’ (★★★★ Theatre Weekly) explores power, gender, domestic violence and the limits of love when NHS worker Anne is forced to lockdown with anti-vaxxer husband.

Between 40% and 50% of children didn’t live past 5 in the US during the 19th century. Popular authors like Charles Dickens documented the common but no less gutting grief of losing a child.

As Cyclone Tracy's ferocious winds lashed Darwin, St John Ambulance volunteers answered the calls for help, setting the stage for 50 years of service to the Northern Territory.