"Ecological disaster" feared as Greece battles forest fire
Hundreds of firefighters battled Greece's first major forest fire of the summer on Saturday, as experts warned of a "huge ecological disaster" in the nature conservation area near Athens......»»
Greece wildfires force hundreds to evacuate
Greece on Sunday was battling a spate of wildfires which have forced the evacuation of hundreds of people, as experts warn of more extreme weather conditions to come next week......»»
Borderlands review: Like good movies? Then avoid this brightly-colored disaster
Eli Roth's Borderlands adaptation is a misfire of epic proportions......»»
Helldivers 2 studio CEO apologizes for a controversial change
The Arrowhead Game Studios CEO apologized on Friday for a series of highly criticized changes made to fire weapons......»»
Historic fires trapped in Antarctic ice yield key information for climate models
Researchers from the University of Cambridge and the British Antarctic Survey tracked fire activity over the past 150 years by measuring carbon monoxide trapped in Antarctic ice. This gas is released, along with smoke and particulates, by wildfires,.....»»
The “surprisingly immersive” Amazon Fire soundbar is only $100 today
The Amazon Fire TV Soundbar is a surprisingly immersive audio device for its affordable price, which is even cheaper now due to a $20 discount from Amazon......»»
BMW recalls more than 100,000 vehicles due to engine starter fault
BMW is recalling vehicles due to a faulty engine starter that could increase the risk of fire; software updates are planned to fix the issue......»»
Tracking the restorative effects of good fire
A few miles south of Yosemite's famed Glacier Point, ringed by striking granite domes, lies the Illilouette Basin. This small stretch of the Sierra Nevada Mountains has become a sort of fire laboratory, a place where natural wildfires have been allow.....»»
Why wildfires are getting more dangerous
After more than a year of record-breaking heat, the peak of fire season is approaching across vast swathes of our green planet......»»
Higher police pay doesn"t mean fewer confrontations with Black Americans as it does for other racial groups
Police unions have come under fire following recent police killings of Black Americans. For the most part, the unions work to improve pay and job conditions for police. But some critics say these police union contracts cost cities too much and make i.....»»
10 years ago, this disaster movie delivered as much summer fun as Twisters
Twisters is breaking box office records in 2024, but this similar disaster movie about a deadly storm made some waves 10 years ago as a late summer hit......»»
Alaska declares state disaster emergency as ‘glacial lake outburst’ floods homes, roads
Alaska declares state disaster emergency as ‘glacial lake outburst’ floods homes, roads.....»»
Detecting climate change using aerosols
Climate change is one of the most significant environmental challenges of present times, leading to extreme weather events, including droughts, forest fires, and floods. The primary driver of climate change is the release of greenhouse gases into the.....»»
How to watch USA vs Serbia men’s basketball at the Olympics
The best team in the world takes on the reigning NBA MVP in the semifinals of the men’s basketball tournament at the 2024 Olympics today, as Team USA battles Nikola Jokic and Serbia. The Americans got the best of Jokic and Co. during group play.....»»
Australian science magazine slammed over AI-generated articles
One of Australia's leading science magazines drew fire Thursday after publishing AI-generated articles that experts said were incorrect or oversimplified......»»
Intel 18A Panther Lake and Clearwater Forest CPUs are booting — steady progress toward the next-gen lithography node
Intel 18A Panther Lake and Clearwater Forest CPUs are booting — steady progress toward the next-gen lithography node.....»»
Park Fire size drops Wednesday afternoon as the blaze still burns in eastern Tehama County
Park Fire size drops Wednesday afternoon as the blaze still burns in eastern Tehama County.....»»
Passengers narrowly escape disaster as plane’s tires burst during takeoff, shattering window
Passengers narrowly escape disaster as plane’s tires burst during takeoff, shattering window.....»»
iOS 18 expands ambient noise lineup with new Fire and Night sounds
Did you know that iOS includes built-in ambient noise options? Third-party white noise apps are great, but if you don’t need the extra features they offer, Apple’s own solution is already on your device at no extra cost. And in iOS 18, two new ba.....»»
How Lahaina"s more than 150-year-old banyan tree is coming back to life after devastating fire
How Lahaina"s more than 150-year-old banyan tree is coming back to life after devastating fire.....»»
Disaster plant pathology: Solutions to combat agricultural threats from disasters
An often-overlooked component of natural and human-driven disasters is their potential to affect plant health and thus food security at domestic and international scales. Most disasters have indirect effects on plant health through factors such as di.....»»