A tornado already flings debris up to 65 kilometers from where it forms. Now change what it is picking up. Instead of roof tiles and fence posts, imagine molten rock, superheated ash, and shattered ...

Europe's record-breaking hot and dry summer is fuelling major wildfires, with France and Greece among the countries battling large blazes. Scientists say some of these fires are producing an unusual ...

Thick smoke from massive wildfires has been spreading in North America and Europe once again in 2026. The health impacts of breathing this particle-filled air are becoming well known, but wildfires' ...

Our oceans are under constant threat. In addition to plastic pollution, fentanyl-laden sewage, and skinny-dippers slathered in reef-harming sunscreen, oil spills are notorious marine devastators. They ...

The rate of oil spills occurring has been reducing over the decades but they still happen too frequently. The consequences can be dire, especially for larger events, most notably in recent history was ...

A fire whirl, or fire tornado, rises from flames near Wofford Heights, Calif., in August 2021. David McNew/Getty Images We often think about weather controlling wildfires: dry air, heat, wind and ...