What to know about Chile"s voracious wildfires
Coming in the middle of a fierce heat wave, Chile's forest fires engulfed communities with a destructive speed that has stunned the nation......»»
South America sweats under high temps—in the middle of winter
Far away from the extreme summer temperatures of the northern hemisphere, Southern Cone countries such as Chile and Argentina are also experiencing record heat, but in the middle of what is supposed to be their winter......»»
Scientists dig into wildfire predictions, long-term impacts
Wildfires are an ancient force shaping the environment, but they have grown in frequency, range and intensity in response to a changing climate. At the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, scientists are working on several fronts to.....»»
It"s not windy, but wildfires are still spreading in California
If you live near the coast, wildfire season starts with Southern California's notorious Santa Ana winds, which usually arrive in the fall......»»
Antarctica is missing a chunk of sea ice bigger than Greenland. What"s going on?
Deadly heatwaves, raging wildfires and record global temperatures are upon us. But far from the flames, at the southernmost tip of the planet, something just as shocking is unfolding......»»
Improving wildfire predictions with Earth-scale climate models
Wildfires have shaped the environment for millennia, but they are increasing in frequency, range and intensity in response to a hotter climate. The phenomenon is being incorporated into high-resolution simulations of the Earth's climate by scientists.....»»
Greek ecosystems face increasing fire risk, experts say
Two weeks of sweltering heat and wildfires have confirmed fears that Greece's ecosystem is under increasing risk, experts say......»»
Greece wildfires: How climate change is involved, and what we can do about it
Fanned by strong winds and record temperatures, wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes recently spread from the hilly interior to the densely populated coastline with astonishing speed, leaving authorities with the daunting task of evacuating thousa.....»»
Battle against Greece wildfires "improving": fire service
The fight against deadly wildfires raging in Greece for more than a week is improving, the fire service said on Friday, warning it remained on alert as fierce winds were forecast that could rekindle blazes......»»
How forests can cut carbon, restore ecosystems, and create jobs
To limit the frequency and severity of droughts, wildfires, flooding, and other adverse consequences of climate change, nearly 200 countries have committed to the Paris Agreement's long-term goal of keeping global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius.....»»
Astonishing satellite images show impact of Greece wildfires
Dramatic imagery captured from space highlights the impact of the wildfires currently affecting several islands in Greece......»»
Algeria battles wildfires that have killed 34
Algerian firefighters on Tuesday battled blazes that have killed 34 people across the tinder-dry north, destroyed homes and coastal resorts, and turned vast forest areas into blackened wastelands......»»
Two dead in storms in northern Italy as Sicily fires close airport
A 16-year-old girl on a camping trip was among two people who died after violent storms hit northern Italy, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday, while in the south wildfires forced the closure of Sicily's Palermo airport......»»
New heat wave hits Greece as wildfires rage
Greece sweltered in a new wave of soaring temperatures Tuesday, as wildfires raged on several popular tourist islands, forcing mass evacuations......»»
Storm brings down trees in Milan as fire closes Sicily airport
Violent storms have hit northern Italy, causing the death of teenage scout on a camping trip, while wildfires in Sicily forced Palermo airport to close on Tuesday......»»
Greece faces new heat wave as wildfires rage
Greece braced for a new wave of soaring temperatures Tuesday, as wildfires raged on two popular tourist islands......»»
Algeria fires fanned by winds, extreme heat kill 34
Wildfires raging across Algeria during a blistering heat wave have killed more than 30 people and forced mass evacuations, the government said on Monday......»»
Thousands more evacuated as Greece battles wildfires
Authorities evacuated nearly 2,500 more people from the Greek island of Corfu on Monday as crews fought several wildfires in the heat-battered country......»»
Heat-struck Mediterranean is climate change "hot spot"
Struck by near-record temperatures and wildfires during this week's heatwave, the Mediterranean region is ranked as a climate-change "hot spot" by scientists......»»
Time Flowed Five Times Slower Shortly after the Big Bang
Voracious black holes feeding on matter in the early universe display the curious spacetime phenomenon known as time dilation.....»»
Extreme heat sparks wildfires, health warnings
Extreme heat was forecast across the globe on Wednesday, as wildfires raged and health warnings were in place in parts of Asia, Europe and North America......»»