There’s nothing normal about the blast furnace heat much of the world has been experiencing, as an atmospheric scientist explains.
One way to prevent the destruction wrought by a devastating earthquake – like the one that hit Morocco in September 2023 – is to construct resilient homes and buildings.
The Biden administration directed agencies to consider the cost of greenhouse gas emissions in their future purchasing and budget decisions. An example shows just how much is at stake.
A team of scientists has developed a method for creating a new class of plastic materials that are potentially more recyclable than single-use plastics.
Missiles from rebel Yemeni groups risk widening the Middle East conflict. But the motivation behind the attacks could be more about self-interest.
The same instruments used to measure earthquakes pick up vibrations as ocean waves put pressure on the sea floor. Four decades of data tell a story about ocean storms.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed claims his landlocked country has a right to demand maritime access to a Red Sea port from its neighbors in the Horn of Africa − Somalia, Eritrea and Djibouti.
Putin’s worldview echoes Russian phrase, ‘Who is not with us, is against us.’
Through action films, dramas and kids’ cartoons, right-wing activists are working to build their own alternative entertainment universe insulated from Hollywood’s purported liberal biases.
Migrating birds need stopover locations en route where they can rest and feed. A new study shows that artificial light draws them away from sites they would normally use and into risky zones.
The raid follows warnings from Washington to cease attacks in the Red Sea − but it could serve to strengthen rebels and reignite civil war.
Your blood contains a wealth of information about the state of your health. Analyzing the levels of each component is an important part of diagnosis.
A hot, dry summer on the heels of a wet winter raises the risk of wildfires.
There are better ways to keep employees on board, such as boosting pay and providing better benefits.
Both scholars stressed they are working very hard to be ‘vigorously neutral’ about Trump himself, while noting that the trial is drawing attention to a broader subject: his approach to the media.
A veterinarian and epidemiologist who studies infectious diseases in dairy cows discusses the outbreak, how cows recover and what the government is doing to keep the milk supply safe.
Playing and watching sports can unite people − and provide lessons for democracy.
Numerous bats have been found in Colorado with white-nose syndrome. The fungus has killed millions of bats in North America, leaving biologists concerned about its impact on bats in the state.
Donald Trump’s reaction to his conviction provides a textbook case of demagoguery – which erodes democratic institutions and can prime an audience for violence. His followers went right along.
Humans aren’t the only animals that have names for each other − and studying animals that use names can teach researchers more about how human names evolved.
The answer depends in part on where you live. If it’s extremely hot and humid, the health risks are much higher.
A set of papers published in Nature contain groundbreaking research into how even quick jaunts to space can affect an astronaut’s health.
Conflicts between herders and the wild ancestors of their yaks, camels and reindeer are a serious threat to both people and wildlife, writes a scientist who has seen these clashes firsthand.
Less sleep and later bedtimes are linked to a section of the brain involved in emotion regulation suffering reduced growth, along with weaker connections to other brain areas.
An unplanned experiment when wildfire smoke rolled through Colorado shows how trees keep some of the smoke out.
How Trump’s pledge to scrap the Department of Education could impact American's children
Trump picks Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of defense
Kraft Heinz stops serving school-designed Lunchables because of low demand
What to know about John Ratcliffe, Trump's pick for CIA director
Princess of Wales to host Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey
Amid Earth's heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissions
Startup led by ex-Walmart executive nears deal to buy Grubhub, WSJ reports
Mediterranean restaurant chain Cava lifts annual sales growth forecast, shares jump
NBA Cup: How to watch, betting odds and more about the league's in-season tournament
Florida education officials report hundreds of books pulled from school libraries