From dark dragonflies becoming paler to plants flowering earlier, some species are slowly evolving with the climate. Evolutionary…
There are a lot of myths about crystals − for example, that they are magical rocks with healing powers. An earth scientist…
Iceland’s volcanic activity is generally tame compared with explosive eruptions along the Pacific’s Ring of Fire. This…
A recent study focusing on how offshore wind farms in Massachusetts waters could affect endangered right whales does not…
Scientists discovered PFAS hot spots in the bay and found PFAS in water along the Atlantic coast. In a new study, they traced…
Rapidly changing temperatures and sensory environments are challenging the nervous systems of many species. Animals will…
Many countries still plan to increase fossil fuel production in the coming years and are offering big subsidies. Negotiators…
Power companies can be publicly or privately owned and may report to corporate boards, local governments or co-op members.…
Cranberries add color and acidity to Thanksgiving menus, but they also have many interesting botanical and genetic features.
Mulching feeds your lawn and garden with nutrients and organic matter.
As COP28 looks for solutions to the climate crisis, retaining biodiversity is crucial to the planet’s future. But not…
The best science is not always the best engineering when it comes to building codes. It’s also a problem across the US,…
The same instruments used to measure earthquakes pick up vibrations as ocean waves put pressure on the sea floor. Four decades…
The natural gas industry has spent years trying to undermine scientific findings about gas stoves and health. If this sounds…
How will Earth’s vast boreal forests look in a warmer world? Combining satellite-based research with fieldwork shows that…
As the war between Hamas and Israel grinds forward, two experts explain how Israelis and Palestinians have cooperated to…
An analysis of past UN conference presidencies suggests the 2023 summit’s agenda would do more to accelerate the transition…
When the Rio Grande figures in US news reports, it’s usually in relation to stories about immigration, drug trafficking…
A team of scientists has developed a method for creating a new class of plastic materials that are potentially more recyclable…
Some power plants don’t have massive smokestacks or cooling towers – or even a central site.