Jokes can be a healing contagion as they expose hypocrisy, spark laughter and open minds.
A new UN report finds that the true global cost of producing food is $12.7 trillion more than consumers pay at the checkout…
A new study shows how often lightning strikes and how it behaves, often hitting the ground with multiple strikes from the…
Many incentive programs promote e-bike use, but they aren’t necessarily targeting the right people for the right reasons.
Agricultural sustainability is as much about power and sovereignty as it is about soil, water and crops.
Reducing particle pollution can save thousands of lives, but states need more data to inform better controls. An atmospheric…
Large parts of Appalachia’s forests, once owned by coal companies, now make money for investors by storing carbon. But…
On a small, remote island in the Pacific Ocean, an unlikely predator feasts on the world’s largest albatross colony. Researchers…
Humans have synced their calendars to the sun and moon for centuries, but every so often, these systems need a little correction.
A hot, dry summer on the heels of a wet winter raises the risk of wildfires.
Hard rock minerals like gold, silver, copper and lithium on public lands belong to the American public, but under a 150-year-old…
The caption may say that only scientists and trained professionals should handle wild animals, but viewers remember the…
Cotton is one of the world’s largest crops and is harvested with large, heavy machines. Robotic harvesting could yield…
Phosphorus and nitrogen contribute to water pollution and cause harmful algal blooms. New research shows how mats of floating…
Scientists now have a better understanding of the risks ahead and a new early warning signal to watch for.
The strong El Niño that started in 2023 will still have big impacts at least through March. Here’s what to watch for…
On Feb. 7, 2024, the EPA strengthened the federal limit for annual levels of fine particulate air pollution, or PM2.5. Many…
Researchers tracked power outages after 8 major storms to see how wealth corresponded to recovery time.
The US, a minor liquefied natural gas supplier a decade ago, now is the world’s top source. That’s good for energy security,…
Lithium-ion battery fires are becoming increasingly common as electric vehicles spread, and are hard to extinguish. A new…