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Humans Were Making Fire 400,000 Years Ago, Far Earlier Than Thought: Study
The findings push back the earliest known date for controlled fire-making by roughly 350,000 years. Until now, the oldest confirmed evidence had come from Neanderthal sites (northern France) dating to about 50,000 years ago.
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Firefighters Bring France's Largest Wildfire In Decades Under Control, 1 Dead
Firefighters have contained a massive wildfire in southern France. Still, local officials warned that scorching heat and dry conditions could reignite the blaze, as parts of the Mediterranean region face a heatwave.
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Natural Disasters Caused $135 Billion In Economic Losses: Reinsurance Giant Swiss Re
Natural disasters caused $135 billion in economic losses globally in the first half of 2025, fuelled by the Los Angeles wildfires, reinsurer Swiss Re said Wednesday.
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24 Dead In Los Angeles Blaze, Strong Winds Trigger 'Fire Tornado': 10 Points
At least 24 people have now been confirmed dead due to massive wildfires around Los Angeles with California Governor Gavin Newsom saying it could be the most devastating natural disaster in US history, which has also destroyed thousands of homes.
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Los Angeles Battles Historic Wildfires, Yet Its Air Quality Is Better Than Delhi's
Los Angeles County in the US has been battling devastating wildfires for the past few days. However, astonishingly, even amidst the natural calamity, LA's air remains significantly cleaner than that of Delhi.
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From Bolivia To Indonesia, Deforestation Continues Apace
Deforestation continued last year at a rate far beyond pledges to end the practice by 2030, according to a major study.
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3 People Missing, Nearly 1,000 Homes Destroyed In US Colorado Wildfires
Three people are missing after a wildfire tore through several Colorado towns, quickly destroying nearly 1,000 homes as part of the latest in a string of US natural disasters.
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Massive Fire Destroys 6,000 Hectares Of Poland's Largest Nature Reserve
Massive wildfires have ravaged Poland's largest nature reserve, the Biebrza National Park, as the country faces its worst drought in years.
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Natural Disasters Cost $155 Billion In 2018, Several Of Them Struck Hard
Natural disasters cost $155 billion this year, and several of them struck the U.S. particularly hard. Hurricanes Michael and Florence, the California wildfires and Hawaii's volcano eruption are all on the list of the most expensive global disasters of 2018, according to the Zurich-based reinsurance company Swiss Re
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As Wildfires Rage In Colorado And New Mexico, Rain Expected To Bring Relief
Mother Nature is bringing good news to the firefighters battling wild blazes in the U.S. states of New Mexico and Colorado: rain, and lots of it.
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Humans Were Making Fire 400,000 Years Ago, Far Earlier Than Thought: Study
The findings push back the earliest known date for controlled fire-making by roughly 350,000 years. Until now, the oldest confirmed evidence had come from Neanderthal sites (northern France) dating to about 50,000 years ago.
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Firefighters Bring France's Largest Wildfire In Decades Under Control, 1 Dead
Firefighters have contained a massive wildfire in southern France. Still, local officials warned that scorching heat and dry conditions could reignite the blaze, as parts of the Mediterranean region face a heatwave.
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Natural Disasters Caused $135 Billion In Economic Losses: Reinsurance Giant Swiss Re
Natural disasters caused $135 billion in economic losses globally in the first half of 2025, fuelled by the Los Angeles wildfires, reinsurer Swiss Re said Wednesday.
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24 Dead In Los Angeles Blaze, Strong Winds Trigger 'Fire Tornado': 10 Points
At least 24 people have now been confirmed dead due to massive wildfires around Los Angeles with California Governor Gavin Newsom saying it could be the most devastating natural disaster in US history, which has also destroyed thousands of homes.
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Los Angeles Battles Historic Wildfires, Yet Its Air Quality Is Better Than Delhi's
Los Angeles County in the US has been battling devastating wildfires for the past few days. However, astonishingly, even amidst the natural calamity, LA's air remains significantly cleaner than that of Delhi.
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From Bolivia To Indonesia, Deforestation Continues Apace
Deforestation continued last year at a rate far beyond pledges to end the practice by 2030, according to a major study.
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3 People Missing, Nearly 1,000 Homes Destroyed In US Colorado Wildfires
Three people are missing after a wildfire tore through several Colorado towns, quickly destroying nearly 1,000 homes as part of the latest in a string of US natural disasters.
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Massive Fire Destroys 6,000 Hectares Of Poland's Largest Nature Reserve
Massive wildfires have ravaged Poland's largest nature reserve, the Biebrza National Park, as the country faces its worst drought in years.
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Natural Disasters Cost $155 Billion In 2018, Several Of Them Struck Hard
Natural disasters cost $155 billion this year, and several of them struck the U.S. particularly hard. Hurricanes Michael and Florence, the California wildfires and Hawaii's volcano eruption are all on the list of the most expensive global disasters of 2018, according to the Zurich-based reinsurance company Swiss Re
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As Wildfires Rage In Colorado And New Mexico, Rain Expected To Bring Relief
Mother Nature is bringing good news to the firefighters battling wild blazes in the U.S. states of New Mexico and Colorado: rain, and lots of it.
