The discovery of fire is one of humanity’s most significant advancements, but its origin remains a subject of debate. While ...

Early humans first used fire to preserve meat from predators and spoilage, rather than for cooking, new research shows.

This makes the Acasta Gneiss the oldest rock with a verified age and an important clue to understanding how Earth’s early crust was formed. Greenland’s Isua Greenstone Belt contains rocks that ...

The grant to the Environment Department will be used at sites in Springer, Clovis, Artesia and Cuba, N.M., including a lumber yard, an old dry cleaner and a defunct movie theater. According to EPA ...

Scientists have long wondered how life first began on Earth. While we don’t have all ... A new study published in PLOS Biology explores how early cell membranes could have influenced the kinds ...

Empire Wind had been posted on the federal Permitting Dashboard since April 2020 and received full BOEM approval in early 2024. Equinor had secured financing and begun installation before the order ...

Caloric content of East African prey was calculated to assess consumption duration. Archeological evidence from early fire sites was analyzed for associations with large fauna. Results: Hunting large ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Fire Weather Watch is in effect from 8 a.m. Sunday until 8 p.m. Monday for the Central Sacramento Valley, Southern Sacramento Valley, Northern San Joaquin Valley ...

The Greer Fire is threatening a small mountain town near the New Mexico border. Crews in eastern Arizona continue to battle a wind-driven wildfire that has burned over 7,000 acres as of Thursday ...

And over the past several years, New Mexico has seen several disasters: the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire, the South Fork and Salt fires and intense rain and flooding in Chaves County.