Wildfire
University Students in Hawaii Use Cutting-Edge Technology to Digitally Restore Historic Buildings Damaged by Maui Wildfires
A new course at University of Hawaii at Manoa rethinks historic preservation, having enrollees design digital twins of notable structures so that people can experience them virtually
Climbing Malawi’s Island in the Sky
A steep, lush massif—the country's highest peak at 10,000 feet—beckons adventurers
The Largest Wildfire in Texas History Is Raging. Here's What You Need to Know
More than one million acres of land have been engulfed in the Smokehouse Creek Fire, placing it among the largest blazes to ever strike the U.S.
Earth Clocks Hottest January on Record, Marking 12 Months Above 1.5 Degree Celsius Warming Threshold
Though the world has not officially breached the Paris Agreement, the historic heat on land and at sea is a "significant milestone"
Six Big Ways Climate Change Could Impact the United States by 2100
Climate change is expected to affect all parts of the country in the coming decades, threatening everything from our food supply to our coastlines
The Ten Most Significant Science Stories of 2023
From an asteroid sample that was delivered to Earth to a discovery about human migration from North America, these were the biggest moments of the year
Father and Daughter Discover 152-Year-Old Shipwreck While Fishing in Green Bay
Tim and Henley Wollak found what is likely the wreck of the "George L. Newman," which sank during the Great Peshtigo Fire of 1871
The Ten Best Science Books of 2023
From stories on the depths of the ocean to the stars in the sky, these are the works that moved us the most this year
Why Wildfires Are Burning Hotter and Longer
As conflagrations become more difficult to contain, a citizen movement to try to manage them through “prescribed burns” is growing
Earth Is Entering 'Uncharted Territory' Because of Climate Change, New Report Warns
Researchers found that 20 of 35 "planetary vital signs" are at record extremes, and they call for rapid action
Why Australians Are Growing to Appreciate These Giant, Threatened Bats
Once seen as a menace, the gray-headed flying fox brings new life after recent devastating wildfires
New Satellite Tracking Air Pollution Releases Its First Images
The instrument, called TEMPO, will make hourly measurements of pollutants over North America that could help reduce exposure to unhealthy air
Black Bears Move Into Abandoned Canada Town Evacuated Due to Wildfires
Yellowknife, the capital of the Northwest Territories, has been largely empty for the last two weeks amid Canada's worst fire season on record
How Maui's Wildfires Threatened Endangered Birds
Conservationists battled back flames to prevent them from reaching roughly 40 ‘akikiki in captivity
Human-Caused Fires and a Changing Climate May Have Contributed to Mass Extinction 13,000 Years Ago
The deadly combination likely led several species to disappear from Southern California during the late Pleistocene
Long-Term Wildfire Smoke Exposure Linked to Dementia Risk, Study Finds
Among nine sources of particle pollution, fires and agriculture had the strongest link to dementia, according to a new analysis of a national survey
How Swaths of Invasive Grass Made Maui's Fires So Devastating
Scientists have long warned that Hawaii's cover of nonnative shrubs is kindling waiting to burn
Will Maui's Beloved 150-Year-Old Banyan Tree Survive the Scorching Wildfires?
Amidst the devastation of Lahaina, a coastal town in Maui, the tree is burned but still standing
Deadly Maui Wildfires Raze Landscape, Destroy Historic Coastal Town
At least 36 people have been reported dead and thousands were displaced by the fast-moving flames that ignited on Tuesday
Spinning 'Fire Whirls' Tear Through the Mojave Desert Amid California's Largest Wildfire This Year
The dangerous columns of fire can rapidly change direction and spread embers over long distances
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