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Geoscience: Severe Weather
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Peat fires in Sumatra strengthen in El Nino years - Peat Fires in Sumatra Strengthen in El Nino Years      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Sumatra's burning again and the El Nino event that is occurring this year is partially to blame for...

Environmental: Wildfires
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When cyclones and fires collide... - When Cyclones and Fires Collide: The Devastating Impact on Our Environment      (via sciencedaily.com) 

As strong winds and torrential rains inundate Australia's south-eastern coast, new research suggests...

Paleontology: Dinosaurs
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Soil erosion and wildfire another nail in coffin for Triassic era - Soil Erosion and Wildfire: Another Nail in the Coffin for Triassic Era      (via sciencedaily.com) 

New research has revealed that soil erosion and wildfires contributed to a mass extinction event 201...

Environmental: Ecosystems Environmental: Wildfires Geoscience: Severe Weather
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Dry lightning can spark wildfires even under wetter conditions      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Dry lightning can still be disastrous even when conditions aren't so dry, a study has found. These c...

Space: Structures and Features
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Surprise twist suggests stars grow competitively - Surprise Twist Suggests Stars Grow Competitively      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A survey of star formation activity in the Orion Nebula Cluster found similar mass distributions for...

Chemistry: Thermodynamics Energy: Batteries
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Flameproofing lithium-ion batteries with salt - Flameproofing Lithium-Ion Batteries with Salt: A Breakthrough in Battery Safety      (via sciencedaily.com) 

A polymer-based electrolyte makes for batteries that keep working -- and don't catch fire -- when he...

Environmental: Ecosystems Environmental: Wildfires
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Land in a cyclone's wake becomes more vulnerable to forest fires - Land in a Cyclone's Wake: Vulnerability to Forest Fires      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

The strong winds and torrential rains that accompany a cyclone do tremendous damage to ecosystems, a...

Space: The Solar System
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Lakes on Saturn's moon Titan are explosion craters, new models suggest - Lakes on Saturn's Moon Titan are Explosion Craters, New Models Suggest      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft may help explain why some methane-filled lakes on Saturn's moon...

Energy: Batteries
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Putting the brakes on lithium-ion batteries to prevent fires - Putting the Brakes on Lithium-Ion Batteries to Prevent Fires      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are used to power everything from smart watches to electric vehicles,...