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Fire and Ice: Wildfires Darkening Greenland Snowpack, Increasing Melting
December 5, 2012 — Satellite observations have revealed the first direct evidence of smoke from Arctic wildfires drifting over the Greenland ice sheet, tarnishing the ice with soot and making it more likely to melt ... > full story -
U.S Wildfire Risk Worsening, According to Climate Projections
December 4, 2012 — Scientists have projected drier conditions likely will cause increased fire activity across the United States in coming decades. Other findings about U.S. wildfires, including their amount of carbon ... > full story -
Did You See That? How Could You Miss It?
November 26, 2012 — A psychology study shows that people do not recall things they have seen -- or at least walked by -- hundreds of ... > full story -
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Health and Environmental Risk in Flame Retardants in Building Insulation
November 25, 2012 — Researchers in the United States are calling for a change to the US building codes, following a study showing that the mandatory flame retardants routinely added to foam insulation are not only ... > full story -
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Burn Doctors Treat More Patients During Cold-Weather Months, Urge Caution With Home Heating
November 8, 2012 — With temperatures falling into the 30s this week, people across the mid-state in the U.S. will be turning up the heat to stay warm. But, as the temperature drops, the number of patients treated ... > full story -
Do Australia's Giant Fire-Dependent Trees Belong in the Rainforest?
October 31, 2012 — Australia's giant eucalyptus trees are the tallest flowering plants on earth, yet their unique relationship with fire makes them a huge puzzle for ecologists. Now the first global assessment of these ... > full story -
Repopulation of Countryside Is Essential Tool to Avoid Major Fires, Spanish Experts Say
October 28, 2012 — A preliminary report on the major fires Valencia, Spain suggests that repopulation of the countryside is an essential tool to avoid major forest fires, and points out alternative solutions such as ... > full story -
Zeroing in on the 'Science of Sound Propagation' in Burning Buildings
October 23, 2012 — An acoustic navigation system being developed by a team of researchers studying the science of sound propagation inside burning buildings may one day become a life-saving addition to ... > full story -
New Antidote for Smoke-Related Cyanide Toxicity Shows Promise
October 22, 2012 — Smoke inhalation is the major cause of death in fire victims due to cyanide poisoning. However, new research shows that a new antidote, cobinamide, may help reverse the effects of cyanide ... > full story -
Forest Fires Linked to Low Temperatures Two Years Before
October 19, 2012 — Researchers analyzed the impact of interannual and seasonal climate variability on the fires occurred in Catalonia, Spain, last summer. The study concludes that summer fires, related to summer ... > full story
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