Fires are a natural part of the landscape and essential for many species. But scores of fires at once were more than anyone bargained for.
When water warms, it holds less oxygen, and this can harm aquatic life and degrade water quality. A new study finds that climate change is driving oxygen loss in hundreds of US and European rivers.
Art and science combine in this engineering course to let students turn their brainwaves into creative works.
Some power plants don’t have massive smokestacks or cooling towers – or even a central site.
Reducing particle pollution can save thousands of lives, but states need more data to inform better controls. An atmospheric scientist explains what data and actions are needed.
A bridge engineering expert discusses the costs and limitations of building structures to withstand extreme events – and what it takes to prepare the next generation of civil engineers.
Filtering out PFAS is only the first step. These ‘forever chemicals’ still have to be destroyed, and there are many questions about how to do that safely.
Nanoplastics are the smallest microplastics, far narrower than a human hair. Very little is known about their composition, structure or how they break down in the environment.
Detecting infectious agents in sewage is only the first step. Researchers are working on developing reliable ways to translate surveillance measurements to case numbers and infection predictions.
Vice President Kamala Harris has strongly supported clean energy investments, while Donald Trump has railed against them. But transformative shifts in the energy landscape already are well underway.
Smart buildings can team up to be more energy efficient while keeping the people inside comfortable.
Water shortages are one of the greatest problems created by a warming world. A decentralized water system is a compelling counterargument to the notion that bigger is better.
Saltwater intrusion is bad for human health, ecosystems, crops and infrastructure. Here’s how seawater can move inland, and why climate change is making this phenomenon more frequent and severe.
US cities are doing green infrastructure, but in bits and pieces. Today’s climate-driven floods require a much broader approach to create true sponge cities that are built to soak up water.
Japan's trade minister fails to win US assurance on tariff exemptions
China's Xpeng may invest up to $13.8 billion in humanoid robots, state media reports
Greenland election tests independence ambitions as US interest looms
South African lender Absa's annual profit jumps on lower credit impairments
Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic play to a draw in back-to-back games between top MVP candidates
The 49ers lose several key players on the opening day of free agency
Sam Hauser becomes 4th Celtics player with 9 3s in a game as Boston keeps shooting from deep
