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At the turn of the century, wildfires destroyed only about 3% of the California homes they came into contact with. By 2020, the rate had risen to 18%, a new study found.

Scientists studying magma from the 2021 Tajogaite eruption on La Palma have discovered that extreme heat can dramatically change how an eruption unfolds. When magma becomes superheated, it can dissolve the tiny crystal seeds that normally trigger ...

From beach ratings to apps and flags, we take a look at how swimmers can check water quality.

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Exclusive: As wildfires rage across Europe, Frank Elderson tells the Guardian nature loss poses a growing risk to the global economy ...

Exhausted firefighters wage 'war of attrition' against blaze that forced 200,000 people from their homes ...

Blood cancers that eventually worsen may carry detectable genetic warning signs years before patients develop serious symptoms. The findings could lead to earlier intervention while also helping doctors distinguish true cancer from harmless age ...

Modern humans carry DNA from two mysterious extinct lineages in addition to Neanderthals and Denisovans. Their hidden genetic legacy shows that our evolutionary past was shaped by repeated mixing among many different human groups.

An ancient algae first spotted four decades ago will now join the collection of the Natural History Museum.

The rocket's upper stage will unintentionally slam into the moon on Wednesday, with the explosive impact expected to be the equivalent to three tons of TNT.