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

New ways to lower cholesterol

What questions should you ask a caregiver?

A caregiver caring for an elderly woman in a wheelchair.

‘We are forgotten here’: As NYC builds seawalls, this Queens community feels left behind

A boy looking out over Jamaica Bay in the Edgemere neighborhood of New York City.

Off-label AI: The mental health risk no one is talking about

A doctor holding a tablet with AI chatbot and warning graphics illustrated.

Environment

‘We are forgotten here’: As NYC builds seawalls, this Queens community feels left behind

A boy looking out over Jamaica Bay in the Edgemere neighborhood of New York City.

Can a sneaker brand help counter Amazon deforestation?

Hand touching the scars of a rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) near the Anajas riverbank in the Amazonia region, Marajo, near Anajas city, Para state, Brazil.

Talking to a door-to-door solar sales rep? Beware of these red flags.

Michael Reimann, installer with Lumina Solar, carries a large panel and his face is not visible while installs solar panels on the roof of a home in Kensington, MD on July 3, 2025.

The climate solution sitting in America’s trash

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

How telecom networks adapt when disasters strike remote regions

A technical staff setting up a portable satellite asset.

At what age do people start feeling older and more tired?

A tired woman sitting on a bench in the park, taking a break from fitness run.

Winter health tips for immunocompromised seniors

A senior man cooking a dish in his brightly-lit kitchen at home.

How to bring AI into your workflows with AI integration

Person using a laptop and phone illustrated with automated business workflow chart graphics.

How to find the right therapist for anxiety

A man at home talking on the phone.

Exercise tips for women over 40

A mature female fitness coach leading a pilates class.

Sleepier than usual this winter? Here’s why, plus simple ways to boost your energy

A sleepy woman covering her head with a blue blanket.

11 tips to avoid holiday burnout and actually enjoy the season

A tired businessman wearing a Christmas hat while asleep at work.

In Arizona, a fight against a deadly fungus is under threat from Trump’s health policies

Maria Patricia Alcantara (R), wheels Jose Epifanio Sanchez Trujeque (L) to the bathroom at their home in Lebec, California.

Trump moves to boost greenhouse, toxic emissions in Gulf states

Plumes of smoke rise from three towers at Westlake Chemical's plant in Lake Charles, La. where President Donald Trump recently granted the facility a two-year exemption from stricter air quality standards. Experts say the move will increase toxic and greenhouse gas emissions for the surrounding neighborhoods.

Migratory birds and rice farmers are helping each other soar

Blackbirds flying over summer rice fields.