Peter Gwin is an editor at large for National Geographic and cohost of the award-winning podcast Overheard. He began as a staff writer for the magazine in 2003, and has contributed stories from an ...

During a disaster, be wary of misinformation and try to stick to official sources, many of which communicate dangers through social media. For example, Krippner has assembled a handy list of ...

Using nature to solve environmental damage caused by humans can work on a local level, but can nature-based solutions be ...

Background Uncertainty is defined as limited knowledge or lack of predictability about past, present or future events. The ...

Experience the ancient city’s destruction and rebirth in this immersive exhibition at the National Museum of Australia.

Space was one of Sally Ride’s great loves. The National Geographic documentary, directed by Cristina Costantini, Introduces ...

IIT Bombay study analyzes financial impact of floods and cyclones in India, offers solutions for disaster preparedness.

The study cites the World Risk Index 2023, which ranks India third among 193 countries in terms of disaster risk ...

Eleven endangered male frogs that traveled 7,000 miles in a bid to save their species from extinction have “given birth” to ...

The Northbrook-based insurer's size and geographic reach help protect it from regional disasters and give it pricing power.

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) have developed a Disaster Intensity Index (DII) to assess ...

The Los Angeles wildfires of January 2025 highlight a critical vulnerability in disaster response: power failure. With ...