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 ...

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 ...

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 ...