Both Russian and Ukrainian armies blast thousands of shells at each other every day, shredding the earth in grinding combat that echoes World War I. Read more
The world’s biggest jungle is crucial to the fight against climate change due to its ability to absorb planet-warming carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Read more
Tree loss raises the risk of flash floods from rains on denuded grounds no longer protected by tree canopies and root systems, as well as higher air temperatures. Read more
Scientists paint a gloomy future for Canada, with more and larger blazes sparked by a warming climate. Read more
Three out-of-control blazes have erupted around Los Angeles. Read more
BurnBot’s robot keeps combustion within its burning chamber, where propane torches and air blowers bring flame temperatures up to 1,000 degrees Celsius. Read more
Sometimes fire thunderstorms even create their own lightning, which spawns new blazes miles away. Read more
Firefighters in central Chile on Sunday battled to quell fierce forest fires that have killed 112 people so far and razed entire neighborhoods, while President Gabriel Boric warned the count... Read more
Forest fires ripping through central Chile’s coastal hills since Friday have killed at least 46 people and destroyed more than 1,000 homes, with many more feared dead, according to the natio... Read more
From the eruption of war in the Gaza Strip to the drawn-out fighting in Ukraine to concerns in Asia over North Korea and China, conflict took center stage around the globe in 2023. Read more