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People have been using fire for millennia. It is a vital part of many ecosystems and cultures. Yet human activities in the current era, sometimes called the “Anthropocene”, are reshaping patterns of fire across the planet.

Of all the objects in the Solar System, perhaps the most spectacular are the great comets that occasionally grace our skies. If you’ve been on social media in the past few days, you’ve probably seen articles proclaiming we have such a comet in our skies right now: C/2023 P1 (Nishimura).

Editorial: The latest warning from climate experts points to the urgency of a fossil fuel phase-out

Met Office forecasts display in skies of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England

The Met Office forecast suggests the display might be visible as far south as northern England.

NASA is releasing a new report from advisers on what it would take for the agency to study unidentified anomalous phenomena (also known as UFOs) scientifically.

NASA says the study of UFOs will require new scientific techniques, including advanced satellites as well as a shift in how unidentified flying objects are perceived

It would suit a married couple, but they would have to be capable mentally and physically. 

China, India and the U.S. have all achieved landing on the Moon in the 2020s.

The co-producer of "Evolution Earth" spoke to Salon about covering nature in our climate change-ravaged world

Up to 20,000 people feared dead after devastating floods. Plus, Mitt Romney attacks Trump in resignation announcement