In Japanese culture, the cherry blossom represents the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. Watch the trailer for this Academy Award nominated documentary to see how survivors of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami are inspired by the cherry blossom to rebuild their lives.
The deadly 1986 meltdown of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant left an area of over a thousand square miles too contaminated for farming or habitation. With its existing infrastructure, though, it’s well suited to a different kind of power.
Even in a war zone, a hospital is supposed to be a safe place; but the lives of doctors and the patients they work to save are increasingly at risk.
Each new report of a shark attack puts ocean swimmers on edge, but an ichthyologist (that’s a fish expert) provides some tips to help humans avoid unwanted encounters.
Believe it or not, design can be a matter of life or death. Learn about a device based on wind-blown toys that was exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art on its way to saving lives in the designer’s native Afghanistan.
You might be surprised to learn that being struck by lightning is more often a matter of life than of death. Learn some amazing facts and survival strategies.
Opinion columnist David Brooks examines the key qualities of people who have survived traumatic events while retaining a positive outlook.
What if your everyday job were a matter of life and death? Find out what it’s like to do crucial lifesaving work, day in and day out.
In 1964, a former Nazi published a book-length letter to a Jewish schoolmate, detailing how she became a Nazi and apologizing for the wrongs she had perpetrated in the service of Hitler.
As traditional funding for lifesaving research shrinks, a new, more social approach attempts to fill the gap.
Wave after wave of refugees risk drowning to cross the narrow but unpredictable channel between Turkey and the Greek island of Lesbos.
Survival is no game, but preparing for it can be one. Try out these games to help you make collaborative life-and-death decisions.
Author and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986. Read his powerful Nobel lecture.
Learn about the fearless and passionate life of the unforgettable war correspondent Marie Colvin.
Why does time seem to slow down when we fear for our lives?
In one natural disaster after another, survival stories emerge. One key factor in many of these tales is a strong bond among neighbors. While early-warning systems and community support systems are certainly important, neighbors who freely share information and resources because they care about each other are crucial.
Part of the thrill of watching a circus performance is the inherent danger—what if that trapeze artist or tightrope walker falls? Read about the precautions circus performers take to ensure their safety, and what happens when things go wrong.
The 1990s genocide in Rwanda and Burundi turned classmates into adversaries overnight. Learn about how one teen escaped the carnage and made a new life for himself in the United States.
You’ve probably heard stories about people who were resuscitated from clinical death. They tell of meeting loved ones in a bright light and feeling completely at peace. What causes these impressions?
In 1943, a Japanese destroyer sank a young American naval lieutenant’s boat in the South Pacific. What followed was a tale of determination and courage, as the crew was saved by that lieutenant—who would one day become President.
