Science

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

County Map of wildfire risk based on FEMA National Risk Index

Despite hurricane risks, U.S. Gulf Coast remains major draw for renters

Aerial view of the Florida Gulf Coast

5 most frequent complaints about medical billing errors

Medical bill file folder with red “Past Due” text.

What to do after a winter storm

Person shoveling snow off sidewalks with a red shovel.

How your address could determine your heart health

A row of brick houses with messy front yards and power lines in front of the buildings.

Environment

The Texas shrimper holding industrial polluters accountable

Diane Wilson stands in front of a bay in Texas

Cranberry growers are bringing wetlands back from the dead

The eco preservation of Eel River, Massachusetts

In wildfire-prone areas, homeowners are learning they're uninsurable

Flames come close to houses during the Blue Ridge Fire on October 27, 2020 in Chino Hills, California.

Concrete is one of the biggest contributors to carbon emissions: New technologies could change that

Close-up of concrete mixer truck pouring concrete into large basin.

10 ways cities are going green

Electric car on charging spot in front of office buildings.

Plants & Animals

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

Plants that can attract butterflies

A butterfly on a pink and yellow flower.

Plants & Animals

States that grow the most vegetables

Scenic Farm with red barn in the background.

Plants & Animals

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

Close-up of an opossum clinging to a tree branch.

Plants & Animals

12 animals that have been observed adopting animals from other species

A cow and sheep side by side in a pasture.

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

A landscape of mountains and valleys speckled with glittering stars is actually the edge of a nearby, young, star-forming region called NGC 3324 in the Carina Nebula, on July 12, 2022 in space. Captured in infrared light by NASA's new James Webb Space Telescope, this image reveals for the first time previously invisible areas of star birth.

50 space terms for understanding the universe

History of famous firsts in space

Weather

What to do after a winter storm

Person shoveling snow off sidewalks with a red shovel.

How to help your business prepare for and recover from natural disasters

A flooded street leading to downtown.

Most expensive October weather disasters of the last 40 years

A resident stands among damage from Hurricane Sandy in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

2023's top cities that are safest from natural disasters

An emergency checklist and supplies

Despite hurricane risks, U.S. Gulf Coast remains major draw for renters

Aerial view of the Florida Gulf Coast

How much does your state spend on health care?

States where obesity is on the rise

Happiest states for teenagers

Things to watch out for while outside this summer

Countries with the worst life expectancy

What to do after an earthquake

What to do after a hurricane

Gorgeous sunsets from 50 destinations from around the world

Most sustainable companies

MSN Poll: How each state feels about wintry weather