Fire : Science World Report

Jun 07, 2016 10:12 AM EDT

Fire-Making By Human Ancestors In Europe Traced Back To 800,000 Years Ago

Researchers have recently suggested that human ancestors in Europe knew how to make fire nearly 800,000 years ago.

Jan 19, 2016 09:56 AM EST

Firefighter Drone Flies and Crawls Walls to Tackle Skyscraper Fires

Scientists have created a firefighter drone that flies and can crawl up walls. The new robot could be huge when it comes to battling fires in skyscrapers and other tall buildings.

Jan 18, 2016 02:19 PM EST

Fires Did Not Destroy Landscapes, Study Reveals New Findings

Researchers found that fires driven by by indigenous peoples did not change the landscapes of those peoples.

Nov 04, 2015 10:38 AM EST

Blazing Wildfires May Double Soil Erosion by 2050 in Western States

Researchers have found that increasing wildfires may double soil erosion by 2050.

Oct 06, 2015 09:19 AM EDT

Major Wildfires May Increase with Global Warming in Colorado

Global warming may be linked to increasing wildfires. Scientists have taken a closer look at the wildfire history in Colorado's mountains and have found that large fires will continue to increase in a warming climate.

Jul 28, 2015 09:34 AM EDT

Climate Change: Alaska Wildfire Season May be the Worst in the State to Date

This could be the worst wildfire season in Alaska to date. Scientists have found that as the wildfire season in Alaska continues, boreal forests within the state are actually becoming more flammable.

Jul 01, 2015 09:45 AM EDT

Yosemite Forest Fire Reveals Severe Wildfires May be on the Rise

How do we know how severe a forest fire is going to be? Scientists have discovered that forest composition, ground cover and topography are the best predictors of forest fire severity in the Western U.S

Aug 07, 2014 07:42 AM EDT

Fire and Drought Shaped California: The Human Cause of Recent Wildfires

After the third year of extended drought for California a series of large fires is sweeping across the dry vegetation. Yet this force of destruction is a part of California's history and now, scientists have taken a closer look at how the history of fire and drought has shaped this state.

Feb 08, 2014 07:04 PM EST

The (Scientific) History of the Olympic Torch: The 2014 Journey to Russia

The gleam of fire that symbolizes the Olympic games has experienced quite a journey throughout its decorated history. Compared to the ceremonies in the past, this year’s Sochi model of the torch endured a relatively scientific expedition.

Feb 06, 2014 10:21 AM EST

Forest Fires were Main Cause for Hot Climate 3 Million Years Ago

Nadine Unger and her research team at Yale University have found forest fires that occurred three million years ago had a much more detrimental effect on global warming than did the atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide.

Jan 31, 2014 04:20 PM EST

“Kawah Ijen” Volcano in Indonesia Erupts with Electric-Blue Flames

Kawah Ijen is located on the island of Java in Indonesia. When it “erupts” it doesn’t send lava running down its slopes. Instead, it emits an electric-blue fire that’s captivating at nighttime.