Ferns have evolved a mutually beneficial relationship with ants, but this happened late in their evolution. A recent study…
National Lightning Safety Awareness Week is June 23-29, 2024. With the U.S. averaging 37 million lightning strikes and 21…
The new level won’t trigger automatic cleanups, but it sets a lower threshold for taking precautions to reduce lead exposure.
The answer depends in part on where you live. If it’s extremely hot and humid, the health risks are much higher.
Dozens of animals, some on land but many in the ocean, can produce light within their bodies through chemical reactions.…
The Supreme Court drastically reduced federal protection for wetlands in 2023. 2 environmental lawyers explain how private…
Turning excess office space into apartments isn’t a panacea for the housing shortage, but it’s producing thousands of…
The most comprehensive assessment yet of a powerful greenhouse gas shows which countries are driving the increase, and which…
In winter 2023-24, the Great Lakes’ ice cover was near record lows, peaking at just 16%. Researchers explain how diminishing…
Sea cucumbers have been overharvested for centuries. At the same time, coral reefs have declined as well. Research suggests…
Global ocean temperatures have been at record highs almost daily for over a year, and economies are feeling the heat.
Even in a concrete jungle like Los Angeles, wild species show up in surprising places. New research identifies the types…
A risk expert explains how to read the heat index and interpret extreme heat warnings, and how to stay safe.
Hardening electric transmission systems and monitoring ocean temperatures are 2 key priorities.
A leading driver of this seaweed invasion is pollution, carried down rivers and into the Atlantic Ocean from the continents.
Not all reparations involve money. Returning unique scientific resources is also a way of showing respect and righting past…
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In the mountains, heavy downpours can be devastating, especially when storms hit back to back. Yet, hurricane season’s…
Avocados are marketed as a superfood, but growing them for an expanding world market has turned a rural Mexican state into…
NOAA expects an extraordinarily busy hurricane season, with 17-25 named storms and 8-13 hurricanes. An atmospheric scientist…