Arizona wildfire near Kitt Peak observatory 40% contained
A lightning-caused wildfire that led to an evacuation of the Kitt Peak National Observatory southwest of Tucson is 40% contained, authorities said......»»
New research highlights opportunities to protect carbon and communities from forest fires
As the climate and wildfire crises have intensified, so too have concerns regarding the loss of carbon captured and stored in forests from decades to centuries of tree growth. A new study describes where to optimize ongoing wildfire mitigation effort.....»»
Will it slip or will it grip: Scientists ask, "What is snail mucus?"
What is snail mucus? That was the question posed by researchers in a new study that examines the molecular composition of snail mucus. When analyzing the mucus of a common garden snail, they found it contained a complex collection of proteins, some i.....»»
Burying Power Lines Prevents Wildfires. But There’s a Cost
Investigators are eying the Lahaina wildfire as yet another deadly blaze started by electrical equipment. Putting lines underground would help—at a steep cost......»»
North America"s summer of wildfire smoke highlights an emerging air quality trend
Canada's seemingly endless wildfires in 2023 introduced millions of people across North America to the health hazards of wildfire smoke. While Western states have contended with smoky fire seasons for years, the air quality alerts across the U.S. Mid.....»»
LHCb collaboration observes a doubly charged tetraquark and its neutral partner for the first time
The observation of elusive, exotic particles is the key objective of countless studies, as it could open new avenues for research, while also improving present knowledge of the matter contained in the universe and its underlying physics. The quark mo.....»»
It"s time for a gravitational wave observatory in the Southern Hemisphere, say researchers
What's true for optical astronomy is also true for gravitational wave astronomy: The more observatories you have, the better your view of the sky. This is why the list of active gravitational wave observatories is growing. But so far they are all in.....»»
European Southern Observatory telescopes help unravel pulsar puzzle
With a remarkable observational campaign that involved 12 telescopes both on the ground and in space, including three European Southern Observatory (ESO) facilities, astronomers have uncovered the strange behavior of a pulsar, a super-fast-spinning d.....»»
Greece blaze is "largest wildfire ever recorded in EU"
A forest blaze in Greece is "the largest wildfire ever recorded in the EU" and the bloc is mobilizing nearly half its firefighting air wing to tackle it, a European Commission spokesman said Tuesday......»»
Satellite data show wildfire, soil emissions likely increasing air pollution in remote forests
Satellite data from across California's landscapes reveal an increase in nitrogen dioxide levels in remote forest areas, and wildfire and soil emissions are likely the reasons why, according to a paper from University of California, Davis, published.....»»
Native American knowledge, and now AI, can teach us to build wildfire resilience
For centuries, Native American tribes used cultural and controlled burns to nurture healthy ecosystems. These deliberate, low-intensity fires helped maintain ecological balance in the region by reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfires, promoting b.....»»
Phytoplankton blooms in the Southern Ocean have initiated later and terminated earlier over past 25 years
A trio of climatologists at the Southern Ocean Carbon–Climate Observatory, working with a colleague with the Coastal Systems and Earth Observation Research Group, all in South Africa, reports evidence that phytoplankton have initiated later and ter.....»»
Can AC protect against wildfire smoke?
As climate change increases the severity and frequency of wildfires in North America, experts say many Americans are at risk of experiencing one in their lifetime. But even more may be affected by the unhealthy air quality from the smoke the fires pr.....»»
Shutting off power to reduce wildfire risk on windy days isn"t a simple decision, expert says
Maui County is suing Hawaiian Electric, claiming the utility was negligent for not shutting off power as strong winds hit the island in the hours before the city of Lahaina burned. While the cause of the devastating Aug. 8, 2023, wildfire is still un.....»»
7 arrested in Raptor theft spree from Ford lots
Some of the stolen SUVs were recovered as far away as Alaska, Arizona and Texas......»»
‘Lead’ YouTube Content ID Scammer Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison
After masquerading as legitimate music rightsholders, two men fraudulently extracted over $23 million in revenue from YouTube's Content ID system. The men were indicted in 2021 and subsequently entered guilty pleas. An Arizona court has now sentenced.....»»
Researchers propose a global observatory to monitor Earth"s biodiversity
At a time of nature crisis driven by unparalleled rates of biodiversity loss, a new interconnected system to monitor biodiversity around the world is urgently needed to direct and focus conservation action......»»
California deploys AI-powered wildfire detection systems
New system scans over 1,000 cameras for signs of smoke—with 77 hits so far. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) California's main firefighting agency, Cal Fire, is training AI models to detect visual signs of wildfires usin.....»»
Towns could save themselves from wildfire—if they knew about this money
Last year, Don Pratt fled from his home as a wildfire swept down the mountainside here in Washington's Cascade Range......»»
More western Canada wildfire evacuees to be allowed back home
More wildfire evacuees in western Canada will be allowed on Wednesday to trickle back home, after rain and cool temperatures helped firefighters beat back blazes, officials said......»»
Arizona dealership executive dies following scooter crash on store property
Andrew Kimmerle, business manager at Sanderson Ford in Glendale, Ariz., was riding an electric scooter on the dealership's lot on Aug. 15 when he collided with a pickup......»»