Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego talks about the challenges of leading in the nation's hottest big city and outlines her climate ...

The third president knew that the whims of nature shaped Americans’ daily lives as farmers and enslavers Sara Georgini Historian, Massachusetts Historical Society Between July 1776 and June 1826, ...

An expanding polar vortex is expected to lower temperatures across the eastern half of the U.S., with the potential for ...

Fungus-farming ants, fossilized footprints and a prehistoric critter named after a Muppet are just a few of the year’s most ...

A growing body of research suggests crabs, lobsters and other animals caught for seafood can feel pain. Scientists are pushing for legal protections to ensure they are treated humanely. A "missing ...

From underwater, to floating leaves, to emerging above the surface, aquatic plants have diverse forms and habitats.

Scientists used ultra-light sensors connected “like cell phones” across Europe to study how bats migrate over the continent. Birds may dominate the skies when it comes to long-distance travel, but ...

A uniquely preserved prehistoric mudhole could hold the oldest-ever human footprints on the Arabian Peninsula, scientists say. The seven footprints, found amidst a clutter of hundreds of prehistoric ...

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Dec. 19, 2024 — A new study about Earth's northernmost seafloor hydrothermal system shows even more variety in vent styles than previously thought. The study has important implications for ...

Earth reached its warmest year on record in 2024, according to data from the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change ...