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Scientists test giant fire tornado to clean oil spills faster and with less smoke

Researchers from Texas A&M and UC Berkeley have successfully conducted the first large-scale experiment ...

Live updates: All 5 Pawtucket ice rink shooting victims identified

The shooting at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena appeared to be targeted, and a family dispute, Pawtucket police confirmed.

Study finds warming world increases days when weather is prone to fires around the globe

A new study shows hot, dry and windy weather that fuels extreme wildfires has nearly tripled worldwide in 45 years.

Hawaii residents sick of early crowing and aggressive pecking could be allowed to kill wild chickens

Hawaii lawmakers are weighing tougher ways to deal with feral chickens, as residents complain about noise, mess, and growing flocks. Residents and lawmakers describe neighborhoods in Honolulu ...

Homes in the fire zone: Why wildland-urban blazes create significantly more air pollution

A research team led by the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR) has published a foundational inventory of emissions produced by structures destroyed by ...