The 2024 Summer Games are going all in on renewable energy, recycled materials and more to shrink their carbon footprint.…
Central America’s forests are critically important habitat for many forest birds, including endangered species. Narco-traffickers…
Texas, Florida and 7 other states have no income tax, but they make up for it with other taxes. Sometimes those taxes mean…
City life can mean lots of pavement and habitat loss. But many bug species are hanging on, especially in neighborhoods with…
Montgomery once closed all of its parks rather than desegregate them. Today, the city’s long history of racial inequality…
An athletic trainer explains why bodies need time time to acclimatize, and the risks to watch out for.
The Gulf Coast has seen big jumps in baby bull shark numbers. As adults, these are among the most aggressive species of…
One in 4 American households is at risk of losing power because of the high cost of energy. Over 30% of those disconnections…
Roofs, windows and siding all affect how vulnerable a home is and how likely it is to survive a wildfire. So does what’s…
To capture the data needed to understand how tornadoes behave, scientists have to be near the storm. The ‘Twister’ movies…
In the 19th century, many doctors might not have believed germ theory, but they switched to using protective methods anyway…
Global temperatures have averaged at least 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than preindustrial times for over a year. Two scientists…
Breathing wildfire smoke can cut years off people’s lives. As fires become more frequent in a warming world, smoke is…
Conflicts between herders and the wild ancestors of their yaks, camels and reindeer are a serious threat to both people…
The Category 5 hurricane’s strength and rapid intensification were unusual for a storm so early in the year − and alarming…
A widely anticipated Supreme Court ruling will sharply limit federal agencies’ power to interpret the laws that they execute…
An atmospheric scientist explains how hail forms and how this extreme weather phenomenon may be changing, with tips on how…
Coral reefs share genetic material across wide areas, with help from ocean currents. This ability is especially important…
The June heat wave triggered warnings of a flash drought and caused a surge in ER visits. Many other countries have been…
A study in Detroit finds large areas without pet resources, mainly in lower-income and minority neighborhoods. Better access…