Adapting to our fiery future means preparing for the risks and not putting out every low-risk wildfire, writes the author of a new book on learning to live with fire.
Forest thinning and controlled burns take away fuel for fires, but the US can only treat so many acres. Which ones to choose?
Wildland firefighters need the endurance of a cyclist in the Tour de France, and the work takes a toll on their bodies. A physiologist explains what’s at stake.
There are a lot of myths about crystals − for example, that they are magical rocks with healing powers. An earth scientist explains some of their amazing true science.
Whether people are hunters can have a big effect.
Early writers on probability had explained how the ‘house advantage’ didn’t need to be large for a gambling enterprise to profit enormously. But gamblers and gambling operators were slow to catch on.
Knowing which kind of provider to see and how to access help can be half the battle.
Roofs, windows and siding all affect how vulnerable a home is and how likely it is to survive a wildfire. So does what’s around it in the ‘home ignition zone.’
Unrealistic, outdated ideas that idealize science can set the public up to distrust scientists and the research process. A philosopher of science describes 3 aspects of how science really gets done.
A century ago, a pioneering sex researcher challenged the idea that respectable women did not – and should not – experience sexual desire or have sex, except to please men or have children.
Alcohol is a window into American history, from 17th-century rum production to young people’s declining interest in drinking today.
Montanans used to split tickets, voting for Democrats and Republicans. Growing partisanship looks likely to kill that tradition, which may mean Democratic Sen. Jon Tester loses his reelection bid.
Teachers who took the course reported less depression and better sleep − and needed fewer sick days.
Criticisms of women without biological children define motherhood too narrowly, as history reveals the many forms of motherhood.
The use of national tariffs in the US began in 1791, led by Alexander Hamilton, and grew throughout the 19th century, in what became known to many as the American System.
Mexico arrests local security chief for murder of Chilpancingo mayor
Sweden's Klarna confidentially files for US IPO
Somaliland votes with leaders seeing international recognition in reach
U.S. aircraft carrier joins military drills with South Korea and Japan
Dollar holds firm ahead of US inflation, bitcoin targets fresh highs
Argentina's monthly inflation drops to 2.7%, the lowest level in 3 years
Oregon tops Week 2 College Football Playoff rankings and Georgia drops out of the bracket
Caitlin Clark steps off the court and onto the fairway to play in an LPGA pro-am
Klay Thompson returns to cheers from some 400 Warriors employees