Atlas Guo is a cartographer and Ph.D. student. We met with him to learn more about mapping natural disasters and what goes into making a well-designed map.

Last year there was one branding story that hogged more headlines than the rest. News of Jaguar's colourful (or as some ...

Disaster Zone by Eric Holdeman is dedicated to sharing information about the world of emergency management and homeland security. Listen to the Disaster Zone Podcast here.

Images of homes and trees collapsing into raging waters in Alaska have become the latest stunning symbols of climate change in a summer of wild weather — this time caused by melting glaciers. … ...

What was once a symbol of environmental disaster is now the backdrop for one of Cleveland’s most celebrated summer events.

Instead, the cartoons — a giant panda, a Tibetan antelope, a flame, a fish and a swallow — chosen to represent Beijing during the Olympic Games have become symbols of disaster to many Chinese.

Natural disasters like tornadoes in Missouri and Tennessee present special challenges for rescue workers. A new facility in Raleigh prepares rescue workers for disasters that trap victims under ...