Affluent consumers may have more access to information about food than lower-income earners, but they are just as vulnerable…
A Supreme Court case deals with the narrow issue of tribal salmon fishing rights in the Northwest, but raises fundamental…
The maritime pollution that drifts to dry land, causes an estimated 400,000 premature deaths and 14 million cases of childhood…
It's easier to see how customers benefit from increased grid security than it is to justify making them pay for it.
The March for Science on April 14 and Earth Day on April 22 are likely to generate big crowds demonstrating against Trump…
As fusion becomes more technically viable, it's time to assess whether it's worth the money because breakthroughs…
Air pollution could be the next battleground between California and the Trump administration, which is reviewing the Golden…
With coral reefs in crisis around the world, many organizations are working to restore them by growing and transplanting…
Why can't meteorologists call the weather correctly every time? Blame the battle of the weather models.
Since the federal government started setting fuel economy standards, US-built cars have doubled their fuel efficiency, saving…
Manufacturers always have to make trade-offs when they design new cars, balancing the need to protect public health and…
An academic suing the EPA over its decision to bar certain scientists from serving on advisory boards says the EPA needs…
There are more satellites than ever before, orbiting Earth and collecting data that's crucial for scientists. Why do…
From Brooklyn to Los Angeles, thousands of Americans are raising chickens in their backyards. But without stricter regulation,…
On April 5, 1933, President Franklin Roosevelt created the Civilian Conservation Corps, a massive relief program that paid…
After disasters, communities often push to rebuild as quickly as possible. A public health expert says they should aim higher…
The Trump administration is poised to relax economy standards, but well-designed regulations can fuel clean car innovations…
The last Carolina parakeet died in a zoo a century ago. A scientist tries to unravel some of this bird's lasting mysteries.
Saving power to use later lets consumers, businesses and utilities generate energy when it's cheap and deliver it when…
Despite scientists' initial concerns, federal climate change data sets are still available. But other documents and…