Effective conservation of old-growth ecosystems will work best if it considers their varied ecology.

Fires are a natural part of the landscape and essential for many species. But scores of fires at once were more than anyone bargained for.

Tree-ring data reveals a decline in fire activity in many forests. That can contribute to more severe wildfires in the future.

Spinning maple seeds can shed raindrops in the blink of an eye to regain their helicopter-like flight.

In many parts of the US, Americans must learn to live with fire. That means careful decisions on where homes are built and what’s around them, and allowing more low-risk fires to burn.

In emergencies, dumping ocean water on fires may be the best option. But seawater can have long-term effects on equipment and ecosystems, as a novel coastal experiment shows.

While tropical forests are home to rare species, logged forests still feel and sound like forests, while oil palm plantations are agricultural landscapes.

While tropical forests are home to rare species, logged forests still feel and sound like forests, while oil palm plantations are agricultural landscapes.

That delay can tip ranchers’ finances into the red. While the land needs time to recover, studies raise questions about whether two years is really necessary.

Some of the first human beings to arrive in Tasmania, over 41,000 years ago, used fire to shape and manage the landscape, about 2,000 years earlier than