Science

Real Estate

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

County Map of wildfire risk based on FEMA National Risk Index

10 things that may surprise first-time therapy goers

Man in a long sleeve green shirt wearing glasses sits on a blue couch breathing into his hands. A box of tissues is on the table and a therapist's back is in the foreground.

How QR codes help retailers define Black Friday, Cyber Monday shopper experiences

A person scans a QR code in a smartphone in front of a clothing store.

Think before you ink: What you need to know about tattoo safety from a dermatologist

A professional artist tattooing a design on a woman's left forearm.

From stuck to unstuck: Signs therapy is starting to work

Sporty guy in honey-colored pullover hoodie and jeans sitting outside on steps playfully hugging a golden retriever.

Environment

America’s hardest water: The 10 US cities with the highest water hardness

An aerial view of a modern suburban residential neighborhood situated in a mountainous desert area.

The advent of the ‘abundance’ movement

A tower crane owned by Torre Cranes in operation in downtown San Antonio, Texas.

How single-stream recycling works — and how your choices can make it work better

A truck dumps recyclable items at the Brookhaven Material Recycling Facility in Yaphank, New York.

Climate change is delaying the arrival of spring in NYC parks, researchers find

Pedestrians under trees of the Mall in Central Park, New York City.

Installing heat pumps in factories could save $1.5 trillion and 77,000 lives

View of a smokestack coming from the Pinova plastic resin manufacturing facility in Brunswick, Georgia.

Plants & Animals

Plants & Animals

Rotten tricks: How hot and stinky plants woo pollinators

A collage of thermogenic plants, clockwise from top left: sago palm (Cycas revoluta); Eastern skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus), elephant-foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius), Yulan magnolia (Magnolia denudata), calico-flower (Aristolochia littoralis), American lotus (Nelumbo lutea), titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum), dragon arum (Dracunculus vulgaris), Florida anise (Illicium floridanum), Rhizanthes lowii, dead-horse arum (Helicodiceros muscivorus).

Plants & Animals

How farmers can help rescue water-loving birds

A flock of sandhill cranes in Louisiana.

Plants & Animals

Got invasive plants? Call a herd of goats

Two goats in a herd smiling happily eating invasive plants in a wide land.

Plants & Animals

Fish are thriving in the river Seine

A view of one of the bridges over the river Seine in Paris, France.

Plants & Animals

How to use hydrocarbon gases for cannabis extraction

Macro detail of dropper with CBD oil, cannabis live resin extraction isolated on white background.

Space

How a mysterious particle could explain the universe’s missing antimatter

Concept 3D illustration for Elementary particle core of rotating sub atomic quantum matter with orbiting neutrinos.

Space

5 of the rarest astronomical events—and when you'll next see them

The head of Halley's Comet as photographed by Dr George Willis Ritchey.

Space

25 of the best places to see the solar eclipse across the US

The beginning of a solar eclipse as seen through very light cloud cover.

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.

Space

33 groundbreaking NASA missions in photographs

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

Weather

Mobile home residents face increased risks from severe weather

Aerial view of mobile home park in the Arizona desert.

Could a Pigouvian tax help solve climate change?

Silhouette of a coal-fired power plant spewing smoke into the air in Daqi, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China.

Costs of extreme weather: How to stay powered and protected year-round

Toppled trees on a road in Tallahassee, Florida after multiple tornadoes and winds.

From ski trails to hiking paths, extreme heat is reshaping recreation, and our attitudes

Skiing slopes with little to no snow even in winter due to climate change.

Staying connected when it matters most: Technology’s role in disaster preparedness

A T-Mobile SatCOLT or Satellite Cells on Light Truck parked on an American Red Cross lot.

Are STIs truly declining, or is our data just not very good? What the 2024 CDC STI report really shows

Dr. Ana Davie shows what a negative test for congenital syphilis looks like in just ten minutes at Memorial Hermann - TMC on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 in Houston.

The climate solution sitting in America’s trash

A pile of banana peels in the trash during a marathon in a city.

Your home has a 1 in 4 chance of being at severe risk from extreme weather

A damaged house is seen near the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas, on July 8, 2025, following severe flash flooding over the July 4 holiday weekend.

Is your website legal in all 50 states? Accessibility laws are changing fast

A diverse group of young business people, with a person in wheelchair at the center, showcasing community and accessibility.

The world turns to energy pragmatism on the path to a new climate consensus

Smoke coming out of a heat and power plant chimney, blending with a lavender morning sky.

Nearly 40% of 2024 ransomware payouts may have gone to Russia, China, North Korea

A sign displaying a seized hidden site during a press conference to announce an international ransomware enforcement action, at the Justice Department in Washington, DC, on January 26, 2023.

The 10 US cities where seasonal depression hits hardest (and when it peaks this year)

A young woman undergoing light therapy.

Midterms and AI: How students are avoiding AI detection

Illustration of a .pdf reader app with AI assistant features.

When sharing is not caring: Flu season and indoor air quality

A middle-aged man sneezes in a crowded elevator.

Monkey branching in relationships: The psychology behind it and its impact

Couple with their back to the camera is looking at a scenic view with their arms around each other, but man is secretly holding hands with another person behind the woman's back.