COVID-19 has been found in pets, zoo animals and in a wild mink in Utah. Monitoring wildlife for COVID-19 is important for…
Solar power doesn't have to be just for the wealthy anymore. With the right kind of financial incentives, households…
The Trump administration used this shortcut liberally in 2017, but its potential pitfalls and impact raise a question: Should…
Cities are danger zones for migrating birds, but there are ways to help feathered visitors pass through more safely
Scientists are experimenting with using dogs to sniff out people infected with COVID-19. But dogs aren't the only animals…
Former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter explains how the new administration can mobilize all parts of his government as it faces…
The projected loss of water storage on land as global temperatures rise is especially alarming in the Southern Hemisphere…
Technical advances are reducing the volume of e-waste generated in the US as lighter, more compact products enter the market.…
NOAA released its list of climate and weather disasters that cost the nation more than $1 billion each. Like many climate…
Pikas – small cousins of rabbits – live mainly in the mountainous US west. They've been called a climate change…
Jan. 11 marks the birthday of conservationist Aldo Leopold (1887-1948), who called for thinking about land as a living community…
Shifting from fossil fuels to electricity is climate-friendly, but serious cooks don't think much of electric stoves.…
The curator at UC Merced describes the evacuation and shows a selection of photographs from the 110-year history of the…
Forced labor is a widespread problem in fisheries on the high seas. Between 2012 and 2018, an estimated 100,000 people may…
There are 15 different kinds of electrical outlets around the world. One standard would be more convenient, but no one wants…
Llama toys, therapy lamas, petting zoo llamas: llamas are hot in the US, surpassing unicorns in popularity, but their relationship…
Thousands of chemical compounds in wildfire smoke are interacting with each other and sunlight as the smoke travels. For…
Training neural networks burns through a lot of energy. As the AI field grows, it's working to keep its carbon foot…
A new study shows how toxic chemicals like benzene are leaching into water systems after nearby fires. The pipes don't…
Fish farms feed millions of people around the world, but they also consume a lot of fish that are dried or ground up to…