Identifying where to reforest after wildfire
In the aftermath of megafires that devastated forests of the western United States, attention turns to whether forests will regenerate on their own or not. Forest managers can now look to a newly enhanced, predictive mapping tool to learn where fores.....»»
Residents unprepared for wildland fires, face barriers in implementing prevention measures: Study
This year, Canada saw the worst wildfire season in its history, with fires destroying homes, displacing thousands of residents, and burning the largest area since contemporary records began in 1983. Much of this damage to communities could be reduced.....»»
Wildfire smoke leaves harmful gases in floors and walls—air purifiers aren"t enough, new study shows
When wildfire smoke turns the air brown and hazy, you might think about heading indoors with the windows closed, running an air purifier or even wearing a mask. These are all good strategies to reduce exposure to the particles in wildfire smoke, but.....»»
New method may accurately identify body fluids at crime scenes
Identifying different types of body fluids can help forensic experts reconstruct a crime scene, but it's difficult to do so. In a study published in Electrophoresis, researchers developed a method using two different types of RNA—called microRNA (m.....»»
Study finds wildfire isn"t primary factor in invasive annual grass expansion in Great Basin
Scientists examined the assumption that wildfires are the primary factor driving the expansion of invasive annual grasses that are taking over shrubland and grassland in the U.S. Great Basin and found that annual grasses are highly competitive even i.....»»
Air purifiers aren’t enough to clean your home from wildfire smoke
There are ways to clean it up, however. Enlarge / San Francisco City view through the haze of smoke as seen from Treasure Island on September 20, 2023. (credit: Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) When wildfi.....»»
Research shows wildfire smoke may linger in homes long after initial blaze
Newly published research on indoor air quality from Colorado State University shows wildfire smoke may linger in homes long after the initial blaze has been put out or winds have shifted......»»
Inferring wildfire intensity from quartz luminescence
On 8 June 2020, the Mangum Fire ignited 16 miles north of the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. By the time it was mostly contained, about a month later, the fire had burned over 70,000 acres of land......»»
Semperis enhances Forest Druid to guard against Microsoft Entra ID attacks
Semperis has expanded Forest Druid, its community-driven attack path management tool, to include support for Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), saving time for cybersecurity teams in identifying and closing risky attack paths across hybrid ident.....»»
Disclosure of Pirates’ Identities “Compatible With EU Privacy Laws”
The top legal advisor to Europe's highest court says that the retention and disclosure of suspected pirates' identifying information is compatible with EU privacy laws. Advocate General Szpunar's opinion is presented as a legal solution to a long-run.....»»
Identifying biosecurity to prevent chronic wasting disease transmission among deer populations
As chronic wasting disease (CWD) ravaged deer populations across the country in recent years, studies have primarily focused on how CWD can jump from farmed herds to wild deer, with little attention given to how transmission may occur from wild deer.....»»
Study employs deep learning to explain extreme events
Identifying the underlying cause of extreme events such as floods, heavy downpours or tornados is immensely difficult and can take a concerted effort by scientists over several decades to arrive at feasible physical explanations......»»
Canada left battered by "never before seen" wildfire season
When scientists started pouring over data to assess Canada's fire season this year, they struggled to find the right superlatives......»»
Is California"s wildfire season finally over? Don"t bet on it, experts say
California has entered fall amid notably moist conditions that have left some wondering whether this year's fire season has officially fizzled......»»
Genetic research is identifying disease-resistant super corals in the Caribbean
Witnessing disease outbreaks that have nearly annihilated staghorn coral colonies in the Caribbean, Northeastern scientist Steven Vollmer wondered what lessons a few lone survivors might offer for the future of coral reefs. Would it be possible to id.....»»
“Unprecedented” youth climate trial demands action from 32 European governments
Youth suing: "I'm forced to stay inside," and "things are getting worse." Enlarge / Firefighters tackle a wildfire at Vale de Abelha village in Macao, Portugal, on August 16, 2017. (credit: AFP Contributor / Contributor | AFP).....»»
Workshop synthesis paper describes value of prescribed fire in wilderness areas
Many of the wilderness areas that we treasure were historically shaped by fire. Yet today, many wilderness landscapes are caught in the wildfire paradox—widespread suppression and exclusion of burning over the last century have increased the likeli.....»»
Q&A: How extreme weather impacts fall foliage
After a summer of extreme weather—historic rainfall, devastating floods, wildfire smoke—leaf peeping season has finally arrived in Vermont and New England......»»
Socially vulnerable populations are disproportionately exposed to wildfires in the West, study finds
People experiencing a high degree of social vulnerability are also more exposed to wildfires in Oregon and Washington as wildfire risk increases, a new study shows......»»
Examining how much wildfire smoke influences air quality trends
Stanford research reveals the rapidly growing influence of wildfire smoke on air quality trends across most of the United States. Wildfire smoke in recent years has slowed or reversed progress toward cleaner air in 35 states, erasing a quarter of gai.....»»
How climate assemblies can help Canada tackle the climate crisis
Canada's ongoing and record-breaking wildfire season and the recent heat waves around the world have galvanized Western public attention to the climate crisis like never before......»»