“There are so many minute physics details here that are important,” says Michael Gollner, a mechanical engineer with a focus on fire science at the University of California, Berkeley. Those ...

A study released last year in the journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters found that some fire retardants, including Phos-Chek LC-95W, contained toxic metals, including lead and arsenic.

She says the timing of it all and that she had every item on the list, like emergency kits, cots, bedding, toiletries and more needed for fire victims is almost hard to believe. "I believe that ...

The nonprofit will offer survivors comprehensive home kits including furniture, kitchenware, bedding, cleaning supplies and health and hygiene products. By Kirsten Chuba Events Editor Nonprofit ...

A new translation of a 2018 book by French science historian Thibault Le Texier challenges the claims of one of psychology's most famous experiments. Investigating the Stanford Prison Experiment: ...

Thirty-six hours before the fires started, the National Weather Service in Los Angeles warned of "life threatening and destructive winds, extreme fire behavior and likely the strongest north winds ...

Now, catastrophic megafires erupt each year, and in some places, climate change has extended the fire season ... focuses on the physical sciences for Science News. He has a master's degree ...

A new translation of a 2018 book by French science historian Thibault Le Texier challenges the claims of one of psychology’s most famous experiments. Investigating the Stanford Prison Experiment: ...

There are some environmental concerns surrounding the use of fire retardants. A 2024 study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology Letters found that long-term fire ...

Research has shown that people returning to their unburned homes may also experience health symptoms months after a nearby fire is extinguished ... from the National Science Foundation, the ...