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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

From Noah’s Ark to ancient China’s water-wielding emperors, flood stories stretch across continents and centuries. What if they’re all remembering the same forgotten disaster?

When the Indian Ocean tsunami reached Myanmar’s coast in 2004, the Moken people had already sought safety on higher ground.

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

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 ...