Firefighting foams, long praised for their effectiveness in extinguishing fuel-based blazes, are now under fire themselves. These foams often contain PFAS — also known as "forever chemicals" — which ...

The use of lithium-ion batteries as part of the propulsion system of aircraft poses hazards that need to be analysed, understood and where necessary mitigated. This requires an evidence base to assess ...

With wildfires growing more intense and destructive across the globe, a team of researchers at the University of Maryland is developing autonomous drone technology aimed at stopping fires before they ...