From Alaska to Peru and the Himalayas, glacial lakes are suddenly breaking free and causing deaths and millions of dollars in damages
Think twice before stepping on that crunchy top layer of soil. It may be a vital ecosystem that you can help protect
Climate change, corporate money, soaring demand—can Mexico’s local agave growers find a viable path for a beloved beverage?
By building a broad coalition of partners across the political spectrum, the Florida metropolis is doing all that it can to keep the city cool
Serbian scientist Milutin Milanković changed our understanding of Earth’s climate—and did a key part of his work while detained by Austro-Hungarian forces
A massive project prompted by the wildly destructive Hurricane Ike offers a solutions-based preview of our climate future
The very hungry, spiky custodians gobble up the algae that smother coral reefs
Seventeen-year-old Gyeongyun Lily Min is hopeful it can someday, after testing the concept on a scale model of an NBA stadium
The first jungles dense with flowering plants only formed after an asteroid impact wiped out the giant creatures
After a career marked by major discoveries, the JOIDES Resolution is likely on its last official mission to retrieve rock cores from the ocean floor
Their food supply in East African lakes could collapse as rains increase
Researchers combined long-exposure photography with pollution sensor data to create representations of pollution in India, the United Kingdom and Ethiopia
Scientists aren’t just arguing whether humans are causing a sixth mass extinction event now, but whether many more occurred in the past
Scientists are working to map and protect the city's underground tunnels so they aren’t destroyed during construction
This 2024 showcase of life on Earth shines a light on some of our planet's most amazing species and places
A father-and-son team of scientists are trying to revive ancient grasslands by reintroducing large grazers
In the wake of Hurricane Ike, engineers have been crafting a $34 billion plan to protect the city. Will it work when the next disaster arrives?
The only sightings of the animals so far have come from corpses or creatures dragged up from the depths
Scientists plan to use what they learn to help restore communities harmed by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Three veteran aurora chasers and a NASA scientist share everything you need to know to check these dazzling displays off your bucket list
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