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…
Many socks, towels and other textiles are treated with silver nanoparticles to kill germs and odors. When the silver washes…
Gentrification is not the only path for improving urban neighborhoods. A cleanup in Brooklyn and Queens offers another,…
Governments and private companies have been seeding clouds to create snow for decades, without proof that it actually works.…
Even in cities with good public transportation, some areas can be 'transit deserts,' where demand exceeds supply.…
Not all earthquakes are made equal. A new study on the 2017 quake that killed 300 in Mexico City finds that both its location…
No todos los sismos nacen igual. Un nuevo estudio demuestra que el sismo que mato a 300 personas en la Ciudad de Mexico…
Sea snakes spend their lives in the water, giving birth to live young at sea, so why are they only found in some of the…
Many critics say that fish farms mainly sell their output to wealthy countries and don't provide much benefit to poor…