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The Scientist spoke with Rachel Zeig-Owens, the director of epidemiology for the World Trade Center Health Program, about what scientists have learned after two decades of studying illness and disease among survivors.

The Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden is still assessing the damage from a June 15 fire.

Nine months after a fire destroyed priceless collections, scientists are working restore the archives and keep their research afloat.

Tune in Thursday to see the effects of Hurricane Florence on the Beaufort, NC facility.

Studies suggest not all critters fare well in extreme weather, though some thrive.

The pause on campus operations, which could last a month, is just one example of the hurricane’s devastation.

Sparked by a tweet from a Philadelphia scientist, the March for Science–Houston has launched a database of facilities offering to host reagents and researchers. 

Marine Science Institute on the Gulf experiences damage; “rideout teams” keep watch over animals and facilities. 

How to increase the resiliency of biotechnology organizations in the face of emergency risks

How to prepare your lab for natural disasters and cope with unavoidable consequences

Nuclear engineer in charge at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi power plant during the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl dies at age 58.
 

More stories surface about how last week’s super storm is affecting research up and down the coast—and how science is fighting back.

Floods, downed trees, and power outages greet the East Coast this morning.

The open-access Public Library of Science has launched a new journal to publish and disseminate scientific information quickly in the wake of disaster.