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Oct 31 2025HEALTH

Sparks and Scars: The Hidden Cost of Fireworks Fun

Fireworks light up the sky during celebrations, but they also light up emergency rooms. This review looks at the growing problem of firework injuries in the U. S. and what can be done about it. First, let's talk about who gets hurt. Mostly, it's guys. And where do they get hurt? Mostly in the hands

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Oct 17 2025SCIENCE

How Fire Detectives Learn to Solve Burned Mysteries

Fire detectives, also known as investigators, are not born with their skills. They have to learn them, just like anyone else. In Minnesota, these detectives-in-training get a special kind of classroom: a house that has been set on fire on purpose. This house is in a rural part of Anoka County. A few

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Jun 08 2025HEALTH

Firefighter Culture: How Team Spirit and Health Go Hand in Hand

Firefighters are known for their strong sense of camaraderie and teamwork. Yet, the overall health culture within their organizations is often overlooked. A recent study set out to change that by creating a tool to measure this aspect of firefighter life. The tool, with 34 questions, was designed to

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Mar 03 2025SCIENCE

Moon Landing: Private Company Scores a Win on the Lunar Surface

Firefly Aerospace made history as their Blue Ghost lunar lander touched down on the moon's surface. This wasn't just any landing; it was a triumph for private space exploration. The lander, launched in mid-January from Florida, carried 10 experiments for NASA. This mission was part of NASA's commerc

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Feb 14 2025CRIME

Fire Scenes: The Unsung Heroes of Dental Detectives

Fire scenes are tough for investigators. They're like a giant puzzle with missing pieces. Dental evidence is a big help. But it's fragile and can get mixed up with other stuff. That's where forensic odontologists (FOs) come in. They're like dental detectives. They help find, protect, and move dental

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Feb 11 2025ENVIRONMENT

Fires and Plant Strategies: What's the Connection?

Fires are a natural part of many ecosystems around the world. In Australia, where fires are frequent, plants have developed unique strategies to cope with these recurring events. These strategies include resprouting, where plants regrow from roots or stems after a fire, and seeding, where plants p

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Jan 28 2025SCIENCE

Unraveling the Mystery of Fire Blight in Korea: A Genomic Journey

Fire blight, a nasty bacterial disease that affects plants like apples and pears, is caused by a germ called Erwinia amylovora. This disease spreads fast and can kill the plants it infects. Korea first spotted this bacteria in 2015, and since then, it's been spreading across the country. Scientists

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Jan 18 2025SCIENCE

NASA's JPL Untouched by Flames, But Staff Face Challenges

Fire raged through Los Angeles County in January, with an airborne imaging spectrometer from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) documenting the damage. The device captured images of charred hillsides and destroyed neighborhoods, including the 170-acre JPL campus, which amazingly remained unharme

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Jan 15 2025ENVIRONMENT

Winds Pick Up: LA Fire Crews Brace for Intense Wildfires

Fire crews in Los Angeles are feeling the heat, both literally and figuratively. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a red flag warning for Southern California, with dangerous wind conditions expected to hit overnight. Chief Anthony Marrone of the LA County Fire Department says his team is

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Jan 09 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Famous Homes and Hollywood Events Hit Hard by LA Fires

Fires have been causing quite a stir in Los Angeles. Thousands of buildings, homes, and businesses have been reduced to ashes. A lot of celebrities have stepped up to talk about losing their homes and asked people to chip in for fire relief. Big Hollywood events like the premieres of ”Wolf Man” and

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