Life
The most eye-catching science and tech news stories of 2018
From advances in mind reading and medical procedures to AI law enforcement and CRISPR controversy, 2018 was a year of highs and lows. Here are our highlights
News
Environment
California’s dry summer set the stage for the Camp Fire
News
Earth
Fire crews prepare ‘heavy attack’ on massive moorland wildfire
News
Earth
Burning Planet: Fire’s intriguing role throughout Earth history
Culture
Earth
Colombia’s peace deal unwittingly unleashed hell on the Amazon
News
Earth
US and Russia will soon face mega-heatwaves from climate change
News
Earth
California’s wildfires are driven by climate and human error
Regulars
Earth
Will wildfires finally change Rupert Murdoch’s climate stance?
News
Earth
Kids suing nations over climate change wildfire links are right
News
Earth
Extreme wildfires in the US could lead to long-term lung damage
This year’s exceptional wildfire season could drag on until December, and the resulting air pollution poses a serious risk to people’s health
News
Earth
Largest ever wildfire in Greenland seen burning from space
News
Earth
How Aboriginal knowledge can help the world combat wildfires
Features
Earth
Wildfires’ ‘killer haze’ tracked with Twitter as it spreads
News
Earth
Indonesian fires sent huge smoke plume halfway around the globe
News