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

Heavy manufacturing turns to rooftop solar to cut costs and carbon

A warehouse building with solar panels on the rooftop.

Flu shot 2026: What to expect, timing, and effectiveness

Flu and COVID-19 sign outside a clinic entrance.

Maine’s shellfish harvesters are caught up in climate-related closures

A lobster boat at sea during a storm in the North Haven Harbor, Maine.

17 signs you could benefit from therapy

A bored man lying on couch and eating popcorn.

Environment

Heavy manufacturing turns to rooftop solar to cut costs and carbon

A warehouse building with solar panels on the rooftop.

Maine’s shellfish harvesters are caught up in climate-related closures

A lobster boat at sea during a storm in the North Haven Harbor, Maine.

Is New York City getting its composting program right?

Signage at a facility on New York City’s Staten Island where food and yard waste is turned into compost, preventing it from becoming a source of methane.

Can Canada capture enough carbon to make a difference?

The Carbon Engineering Direct Air Capture carbon capture plant with the Squamish Chief mountain in the background in British Columbia, Canada.

When did throw-away culture become big business?

The XR Guerrilla Fashion's protest in Utrecht's Griftpark showcased a 7,000-garment installation by Pet van de Luijtgaarden. Red and pink clothing is laid out on a grassy field with a small tent of a few people in the distance.

Plants & Animals

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.

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

Flying with whales: Drones are remaking marine mammal research

Aerial view of a tiny white drone hovering in the air above two huge blue whales, one smaller than the other, seen beneath the surface of the ocean. Cetacean scientists around the world are using this type of technology.

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.

Dehydration’s hidden impact on heart health

A senior man suffering from heat stroke while outdoors under the sun.

How AI is speeding up cancer research

A scientist analyzing a 3D graphic of molecular docking and protein ligand interaction displayed on a laptop.

Understanding weight bias: How it affects your health and what you can do about it

An plus-size young woman consulting with her doctor.

What nervous system dysregulation actually means, according to therapists

A young woman with her hand on her chest, practicing a breathing technique at home.

Predicting demand trends with AI: When generative AI knows what sells before you do

Concept of retail sales illustrated by perosn holding miniature shopping cart with packages inside; chart with growth figures and data in the background

New materials, old physics — the science behind how your winter jacket keeps you warm

Winter jackets in a closet hanger.

AI compliance: How to successfully integrate AI into your compliance workflows

A small diverse business team project planning in a modern office.

How AI sales tools are changing the modern sales process

A businessman using AI-powered CRM technology on a laptop.

Top science stories of 2025

3D illustration of mitochondria.

How spectroscopy is revolutionizing modern research

A focus on a microwave plasma atomic emission spectrometer (MPAES) a scientist is working with in a laboratory.