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USA National Archives in Suitland, Maryland. Employees observing film vault fire December 1978 (public domain via Wikipedia)

The Hidden Vulnerability: Fire Risk in Cultural Heritage Storage Facilities

Scientific Department January 6, 2026

On October 1, 2025, a devastating fire broke out at the main warehouse of Amar Chitra Katha (ACK) in Bhiwandi,...

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Nine Japanese Shrines and Temples Lost to Fire in First Five Months of 2026: Context and Ongoing Protection Efforts

Scientific Department June 1, 2026 0

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The Paradox of Strategic Function: The Case of Beaufort Castle and the Ineffectiveness of International Protection in Warfare

Scientific Department May 31, 2026 0

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World Cultural Heritage Losses

Scientific Department May 26, 2026 0

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Miyajima’s Reikado Hall Fire: What the Loss of a Sacred Wooden Landmark Reveals About Heritage Risk

Scientific Department May 25, 2026

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Worship Centers Under Fire: From Japan’s Atago Shrine to Mozambique’s St. Louis de Montfort Church

Scientific Department May 24, 2026 0