Science

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

County Map of wildfire risk based on FEMA National Risk Index

Unintentional deaths are on the rise: Here's what that could mean for you

An ambulance with lights flashing drives down a road.

Drownings reach a 5-year high, and 1 in 5 victims are 19 or younger

A life preserver and a chain link fence with a body of water in the background.

Plants & Animals

25 animals that are illegal to own as pets in the US

A small hedgehog peers over a log in the forest.

25 costliest hurricanes of all time

Environment

The least fuel-efficient vehicles introduced each year since 1975

1991 Luxury car in Monaco.

US cities with the dirtiest air

A view of the bridge with Balboa park and foliage in front of the San Diego skyline.

How off-grid solar could fill energy access gaps around the world

A tiny home in the Australian wilderness powered by solar panels.

The most fuel-efficient vehicles introduced each year since 1975

A Hyundai Ioniq battery electric vehicle (BEV) charging at an Ionity GmbH electric car charging station at Skelton Lake motorway service area on April 26, 2022, in Leeds, England.

The Inflation Reduction Act's rollout is bringing green jobs across the US. See the projects happening near you

President Joe Biden speaking at semiconductor manufacturing facility groundbreaking in Ohio.

Plants & Animals

Plants & Animals

These animal climate heroes restore habitats and revive ecosystems

A close-up of a colorful hornbill.

Plants & Animals

States where you are most likely to hit an animal

White tail deer standing in the middle of a Wisconsin road in the fall.

Plants & Animals

25 endangered animals that only live in America

Laysan duck in the water.

Plants & Animals

25 of the smallest mammals in the world

Sugar glider climbing in tree leaves.

Plants & Animals

25 animals that are illegal to own as pets in the US

A small hedgehog peers over a log in the forest.

Space

23 astronomical events to look out for in 2023

A view of a Perseid meteor shower in a purple sky with pine trees in the foreground.

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

Supermassive black hole

50 space terms for understanding the universe

History of famous firsts in space

Weather

How to prepare for and recover from hurricanes

A hurricane evacuation route sign at the side of a gravel roadway.

Warmest states in America

Kids enjoy water splash pad at Parr Park in Grapevine, Texas.

What summer was like the year you were born

Environment Weather

Early in peak tornado season, 2023 has already set records

Line graph showing the number of tornadoes in various years. The start of 2023 is shown as setting a record for number of tornadoes in first 3 months of the year.

25 costliest hurricanes of all time

Plants & Animals

Why do giraffes have long necks? Answers to 25 animal evolution questions

An opossums, native to North America (left); and a possum, native to Australia (right).

How wildfires have worsened in recent years

Unintentional deaths are on the rise: Here's what that could mean for you

An ambulance with lights flashing drives down a road.

Drownings reach a 5-year high, and 1 in 5 victims are 19 or younger

A life preserver and a chain link fence with a body of water in the background.

Plants & Animals

25 animals that are illegal to own as pets in the US

A small hedgehog peers over a log in the forest.

25 costliest hurricanes of all time

The least fuel-efficient vehicles introduced each year since 1975

1991 Luxury car in Monaco.

How to prepare for and recover from hurricanes

A hurricane evacuation route sign at the side of a gravel roadway.

US cities with the dirtiest air

A view of the bridge with Balboa park and foliage in front of the San Diego skyline.

Jobs projected to grow the most in nursing—and how that compares to other health care roles

A nurse consulting a senior patient using an iPad.