Humans are killing helpful insects in hundreds of ways − simple steps can reduce the harm
Insects are often under pressure from several threats at once, from pesticides to habitat loss to pollution.
Insects are often under pressure from several threats at once, from pesticides to habitat loss to pollution.
Rare earth elements are tiny yet essential parts of many of the technologies you use every day. New techniques are making…
From sending more pollen airborne to breaking up pollen grains, which lets them penetrate deeper into your lungs, the wind…
A meteorologist explains three essential components of NOAA hurricane data collection that forecasters everywhere rely on…
Dating back centuries, a legal principle declares certain natural resources must be protected by the government for present…
There are elements of these ancient, distant George Lucas stories that might seem like science fiction but are, in fact,…
Engineers use giant fans in the Wall of Wind test facility to study the destructive ways these powerful winds can interact…
Fast-rising temperatures can change how plants and animals behave and disrupt the delicate timing of pollination.
The Florida Wildlife Corridor, which turns 15 this year, connects habitats across the state for panthers, bears, sparrows…
Harmful dioxins in Agent Orange, used to strip forests of their leaves, still linger in soil. Restoration work has been…
India has said it would suspend crucial treaty governing river flows in disputed Kashmir. Pakistan has said any disruption…
Battery management systems now blend physics and machine learning, delivering real‑time insights to boost safety, efficiency…
Alaska produces a lot of crude oil, but many of the state’s utilities, businesses and homes run on natural gas, which…
America’s marine protected areas help fish populations thrive. Trump’s plan to open them to industrial fishing may ultimately…
Uncertainty from Washington along with staff and budget cuts have created turmoil for the US Forest Service’s fire management…
The democratic process of scientific study, public debate and comment helps regulators arrive at a rule that balances the…
These aren’t abstract problems. They’re happening right now, in real communities, to real people.
Some restrictions prevent loosening of existing environmental standards for clean air and water. Other rules can be changed…
In the battle to slow climate change, local and state governments, as well as citizens, have taken to the courts. Their…
About 40% of total US energy consumption is used by household and industrial appliances, such as heating and cooling systems,…