Fire
Humans in the Near East Cremated Their Dead 9,000 Years Ago
Archaeologists found the charred bones of a young adult in the ancient Israeli village of Beisamoun
Monkeys’ Attraction to Burned Grasslands May Offer Clues to Human Ancestors’ Mastery of Fire
A new study finds monkeys enter charred savannahs to avoid predators, lending support to a controversial theory about what drew hominins to blazes
Lead From Notre-Dame Fire Discovered in Parisian Beehives
The findings indicate that honey can provide important evidence of environmental pollution, scientists say
Arsonist Confesses to Starting Nantes Cathedral Fire
The July 18 blaze, which inflicted less damage than the devastating April 2019 inferno at Notre-Dame, destroyed the French church's organ, stained glass
The Far-Reaching Consequences of Siberia's Climate-Change-Driven Wildfires
Smoke from the blazes is now reaching the West Coast of the United States
How an Ingenious Fireman Brought a Pole Into the Firehouse
More than a century ago, David Kenyon of Chicago discovered the fastest way to the ground floor
Second Brazilian Museum Fire in Two Years Sparks Calls for Reform
Authorities are assessing the damage caused by a June 15 blaze at the Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden in Belo Horizonte
Australia’s Fires Sent Smoke 19 Miles High
The unprecedented plumes of were carried aloft by smoke-filled thunderclouds and exhibited unusual wind patterns
Arizona Faces Wildfires and Evacuations as COVID-19 Cases Rise
Arizona has spread out firefighters’ camp sites and relied more on aircraft to fight fires amid the pandemic
Australian Mouse Feared Extinct After Fires Found Alive
Camera traps spotted the endangered smoky mouse in seven different locations
The Great Koala Rescue Operation
Raging bushfires. Devastated wildlife. And the compassionate souls who went to the rescue
How Australia’s Wilderness Is Recovering From Wildfires
Greenery is sprouting from scorched tree trunks as the forests regrow their canopies
All of the Fires in Australia's Most Populous State Are 'Now Contained,' Authorities Say
Torrential downpours helped quash powerful blazes that had gripped New South Wales
Fire at Museum of Chinese in America Caused Less Damage Than Initially Feared
Around 200 boxes recovered from the building have been deemed "very much salvageable," but they represent only a "fraction" of the museum's collection
Australian Bushfires Reveal Hidden Sections of Ancient Aquaculture System
The eel-farming system of the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape is older than both Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids
More Than 30 Animals, Among Them 'Highly Endangered' Species, Killed in Fire at German Zoo
Authorities say the blaze was likely started by floating lanterns illegally released into the sky on New Year's Eve
Volunteers Digitally Revive Japan's Shuri Castle Following October Fire
The group is seeking one million images in order to create a high-quality reconstruction
Is Notre-Dame Too Fragile to Be Saved?
The cathedral’s rector says there is a “50 percent chance” that scaffolding will collapse, causing further damage
For the First Time in 200 Years, Christmas Services Will Not Be Held at Notre-Dame
The building remains fragile after suffering a devastating fire in April
Charles Dickens Lost His Last Christmas Turkey to a Freak Fire
A rediscovered letter reveals the famed author forgave the railway company that botched his holiday delivery
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