4,200-Year-Old Climate Crisis Forced the Abandonment of China’s Largest Neolithic City Ryan Whalen·March 2, 2026An ancient climate event 4,200 years ago produced disruptions leading to the decline of major societies, offering warnings for the future.
Droughts and Floods Weakened the Tang Dynasty Before Its Collapse, Researchers Say Austin Burgess·January 24, 2026New research suggests that environmental stress played an important role in weakening the Tang dynasty before its eventual collapse.
Is Our Understanding of the Fossil Record Flawed? New Research Reveals a “Flood” of New Insights that Challenge Old Ideas Ryan Whalen·January 14, 2026How paleontologists interpret the fossil record is about to change, as new research challenges our understanding of bone dispositions.
Hurricane Helene: An On-the-Ground Report from a Devastated Region Micah Hanks·October 4, 2024In this special installment of The Intelligence Brief, The Debrief's Editor in Chief Micah Hanks reports from Asheville, NC, on the impact of Hurricane Helene.
