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 ...

In a nation as dynamic as the United States, history is more than just tales from the past; it's a mirror reflecting our current missteps and triumphs. Yet, as much as we advance, some disasters ...

America has always been a nation made and remade by disasters. The ones you know about are just the tip of the iceberg. Under the surface are the events that made lawmakers rewrite the rules, forced ...

(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 ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Susan L. Cutter, University of South Carolina (THE CONVERSATION) When the head of the ...