As firefighters in France and Spain battle to get the blazes under control, an expert breaks down the ​phenomenon of fire ...

Fire is an ancient technology that has helped shape human evolution. Our ancestors used fire for safety, cooking and preserving food. They gathered around a flickering fire to share stories, pass on ...

Fire can erupt rapidly and unexpectedly. Then, it can spread ravenously. This means it is important to act quickly to put out a fire, but the way that you approach this will be different depending on ...

What long has been considered merely a chemical reaction perhaps is best compared to another all-too-familiar scourge — a virus. By Stephen A. Pyne What is fire? What is it that we are seeing in the ...