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The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn in California – already ranking as some of the most destructive in the state’s history. As temperatures rise due to human-caused climate ...

An international team of scientists has produced the clearest three-dimensional view yet of the Ring Nebula—one of the night sky's most iconic celestial objects. The Ring Nebula is perhaps one ...

Victims sue Southern California Edison under unique legal doctrine Inverse condemnation allows claims without proving utility's negligence Wildfires expected to be costliest ever in US Jan 15 ...

The Ring Nebula is perhaps one of the most photographed objects in the night sky, dating back to its first image in 1886. Its intrinsic structure has been debated for as long as it has been observed.

If you pause from the horror of the California fire disaster consuming so many acres, buildings, and lives right now and think of the political fallout, the first likely victim is Los Angeles ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom has launched California Fire Facts, a new webpage to combat misinformation and debunk rumours about the Los Angeles fires. Unfortunately, it doesn't offer quite as ...

As wildfires continue to ravage California, social media is flooded with misinformation about their origins and impacts. DW investigates the most viral claims. https ...

Some red flag warnings still in effect until 3 p.m. While most red flag warnings that were issued for parts of Southern California have expired, red flag warnings for the Santa Susana Mountains ...

The theory is that climate change caused two especially wet winters in California in 2023 and 2024. This led to lush vegetation growth. Perhaps you recall the ebullient stories about the blooming ...

At least 24 people have been killed by the Palisades and Eaton fires—the largest of the several wildfires that have devastated the Los Angeles area in the past week—including a former child ...

Fires have been ripping through the forests and scrublands of California for millennia. Indeed, with its combination of long dry seasons and intense Santa Ana winds, the state is uniquely prone to ...