BENGALURU: As many as 12 research laboratories were reportedly destroyed in an early morning accidental fire on Tuesday, at ...

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Parts of Southern California are covered with pink fire retardant as firefighters try to control deadly wildfires raging in ...

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The man “experienced trauma, pain, suffering, embarrassment, and the loss of enjoyment of life” as a result, the lawsuit said ...

Our firefighting playbook was written for a world that no longer exists. We need a new approach, and we need it now.

Although extremely flammable, cotton is one of the most commonly used textiles due to its comfort and breathable nature. However, in a single step, researchers from Texas A&M University can reduce the ...

The causes of the wind-driven fires that burned thousands of homes in the Los Angeles area are under investigation, but there ...

Extreme temperatures play a dangerous role in wildfires. Heat dries out vegetation, making it more flammable. Under these conditions, wildfires ignite more easily, spread faster and burn with greater ...