Meet The Tree That Shoots Its Seeds At 150 MPH — A Biologist Explains

This rainforest tree solved one of evolution’s hardest problems. Here’s how it evolved to use tension and geometry to fire ...

Black Saturday-affected towns told to leave before predicted wind change causes ‘dangerous’ fire conditions – as it happened

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NBC Los Angeles

State Parks employees didn't report smoldering Lachman Fire before it exploded into Palisades Fire, testimony reveals

When the Lachman Fire was considered extinguished near the Skull Rock area along the Temescal Ridge Trail in the Pacific ...

The Palisades and Eaton fires as they unfolded on live TV

On Jan. 7, 2025, two deadly and devastating wildfires erupted: the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire. The Palisades Fire ...
National Geographic news

A year after historic fires scorched Los Angeles, survivors share lessons from the burn zone

Nearly 60 square miles burned and 100,000 people were displaced. Now many are holding on to what they found—in their homes and in themselves—after the flames had passed. Where words feel most ...

Wildfires in Palisades and Altadena upended life for many residents. A year later, the community’s strength keeps them going

Parched soil crunched under Jessica Rogers’ boots as she crossed the empty lot overlooking Palisades’ Stadium By the Sea. She sprayed her hose towards a cluster of leafy bushes growing at the base of ...
Asharq Al-Awsat

Study: Climate-driven Tree Deaths Speeding Up in Australia

Australia's forests are losing trees more rapidly as the climate warms, a new study examining decades of data said Tuesday, ...