Science

Undeterred by climate change, US homeowners are moving to climate-vulnerable areas

County Map of wildfire risk based on FEMA National Risk Index

Most states have a school counselor shortage. Here's where they're needed the most

A counselor leans in and smiles to talk to a student in his office.

What winter was like the year you were born

A person cleans snow and ice from their car windshield in the 1970s.

States with the highest flu vaccination rates

These countries increased solar capacity the most since 2007

A field filled with rows of solar panels

Environment

These countries increased solar capacity the most since 2007

A field filled with rows of solar panels

From design to landfill: the lifecycle of your $3 Shein shirt

64% of Americans are now exposed to extreme heat. Here's why that's worrying

A heat wave over a city skyline

The 'urban heat island' effect has made these 10 cities the most heat-intense in the US

Busy crowds of people cross an intersection in Manhattan, New York City

Energy bill up? Here's how electricity costs have changed over the past year

A square home electricity meter inside a clear weatherproof box.

Plants & Animals

Plants & Animals

These animal climate heroes restore habitats and revive ecosystems

A close-up of a colorful hornbill.

Plants & Animals

Bluebells, lilies, poppies, and more: These are the native wildflowers blooming near you

A mountainside filled with orange poppies.

Plants & Animals

Monarch butterflies have reached endangered status. But it's not all bad news.

A monarch butterfly rests upon a pink flower

Plants & Animals

30 green jobs that can help fight climate change

Plants & Animals

25 endangered animals that only live in America

Space

33 groundbreaking NASA missions in photographs

Webb NIRCam composite image from two filters – F212N (orange) and F335M (cyan) – of Jupiter system.

Space discoveries that will blow your mind

50 space terms for understanding the universe

History of famous firsts in space

25 things we've learned about the moon since 1969

During its 1992 flight, the Galileo spacecraft returned images of the Earth and Moon. Separate images of the Earth and Moon were combined to generate this view.

Weather

What to do after a winter storm

A look at the West's megadrought

25 costliest hurricanes of all time

How to prepare for and recover from hurricanes

What winter was like the year you were born

A person cleans snow and ice from their car windshield in the 1970s.

Most states have a school counselor shortage. Here's where they're needed the most

A counselor leans in and smiles to talk to a student in his office.

What winter was like the year you were born

A person cleans snow and ice from their car windshield in the 1970s.

States with the highest flu vaccination rates

These countries increased solar capacity the most since 2007

A field filled with rows of solar panels

What to do after a winter storm

Plants & Animals

25 endangered animals that only live in America

Early school days, late-night screen time exacerbate American teens' sleep deprivation

A teenage girl sleeps at her desk in a classroom

Young adults are the most lonely, data shows

A young person sitting alone on a pair of swings near the beach

From design to landfill: the lifecycle of your $3 Shein shirt

64% of Americans are now exposed to extreme heat. Here's why that's worrying

A heat wave over a city skyline