Surviving Climate Change in Italy
Chestnut trees provide a key insight into how people can prepare for the storms that are growing increasingly destructive as a result of climate change.
Surviving Climate Change in Italy
Disasters
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The End of the World As We Know It
How do our societies change in the face of apocalypse, and what can we do to ensure our survival?
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In the Wake of Hurricane Maria, Memes Carry More Than a Little Truth
After a catastrophe, a community’s spirit can be seen in the memes that go viral online.
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For Preppers, the Apocalypse Is Just Another Disaster
The prepping movement has a bad image spurred by right-wing extremists. But preppers are a largely misunderstood bunch.
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Natural Disasters Are Social Disasters
As climate change makes some hurricanes more intense, social inequalities are cast in sharp relief.
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How Vulnerable Are We to Collapse?
Archaeologists are plumbing the human experience to find out how various societies have responded to existential challenges to their survival.