Wildfires Used to Be Helpful. How Did They Get So Hellish?
Fires are supposed to reset ecosystems, paving the way for new growth. But human meddling and climate change have turned them into monsters......»»
Bioengineered tool unmasks cancer cells
Cancer cells can evade the body's immune defenses by exploiting a normally helpful and ubiquitous group of molecules known as mucins. Now, Stanford researchers have engineered a biomolecule that removes mucins specifically from cancer cells—a disco.....»»
The Scary Science of Maui’s Wildfires
Wildfires were once rare across the Aloha State. But drought, invasive species, and human development have pushed Hawaii into a fiery new age......»»
SOS via Satellite saves family caught out in Maui wildfires
Apple's iPhone 14 lineup has a feature that lets users connect directly to a satellite when cellular service isn't available, and it helped save a family caught in the Maui wildfires.SOS via SatelliteSOS via Satellite has only been active since Novem.....»»
Wind-whipped Hawaii wildfire razes town, deaths feared
Wildfires whipped by hurricane winds tore through a Hawaiian town Wednesday, razing homes and forcing residents to jump into the ocean, with officials saying they feared people had died in the fast-moving flames......»»
Family rescued from wildfires in Maui thanks to iPhone’s Emergency SOS via Satellite
With iPhone 14, Apple introduced Emergency SOS via Satellite, which lets users contact emergency services in places where there’s no cellular connection. This feature has already proven to save lives since its launch, and it continues to do so. Ear.....»»
Why cell phone service is down in Maui — and when it could be restored
Thousands of people in Maui are without cell service as the wildfires continue to rage out of control on the island, preventing people from calling emergency services or updating loved ones about their status. It could take days or even weeks to get.....»»
Yellow jerseys of the fireline: A day fighting wildfires can require as much endurance as riding the Tour de France
For three weeks in July, the world's most elite bike racers climb steep mountains and sprint along historic cobblestones to capture the coveted yellow jersey or the race leader in the Tour de France. It's a 22-day feat of human endurance that require.....»»
Portugal, Spain battle wildfires amid heat wave alerts
Hundreds of firefighters were on Tuesday battling a wildfire that has burned for four days in Portugal, which, like neighboring Spain, is sweltering in a heat wave that has triggered widespread weather alerts......»»
"Dark brown carbon" in wildfires may have even bigger climate impacts than previously thought
As Canadian wildfire smoke continues to impact large swaths of the United States, resulting in poor air quality and negative health outcomes for millions of Americans, more people than ever are feeling the effects of longer fire seasons and a changin.....»»
Spain on heat alert as wildfires burn
Three wildfires that scorched more than 1,000 hectares (2,470 acres) in Spain over the weekend were under control Monday but the country remained on high hot weather alert as it faced its third heat wave of the summer......»»
Net zero: Direct costs of climate policies aren"t a major barrier to public support, research reveals
Amid headlines of wildfires raging across Europe and Africa and flooding in China, the UK government took the bewildering choice to expand fossil fuel extraction......»»
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.....»»
Here"s how hot and extreme the summer has been, and it"s only halfway over
At about summer's halfway point, the record-breaking heat and weather extremes are both unprecedented and unsurprising, hellish yet boring in some ways, scientists say......»»
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.....»»