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

A hydration guide for people on GLP-1s

A selfie-style photo showing a person holding a water bottle and their fitness shoes while outdoors.

Seasonal affective disorder? It might be your hormones

Woman wrapped in blanket looking out the window during winter.

Comparing 12 common rheumatoid arthritis prescriptions

A blister pack of Celebrex tablets.

Popular insulin medications and how they are used

Tip of an insulin injection.

Environment

Everyone hates gas-powered leaf blowers. So why is it so hard to ban them?

A man uses a gasoline-powered leaf blower to clear leaves and gardening debris.

Inside the fight to save Namibia's wildlife

A South African oryx, also called 'Gemsbok' or 'gemsbuck' walking by a water hole in a desert area in Namib-Naukluft National Park in Namibia.

The 'Sick Building' Syndrome: Indoor air quality services and employee productivity

A sick businesswoman blowing her nose at work.

Deer are destroying British Columbia's island ecosystems. Indigenous hunting could be the solution

Broad-leaved Shooting Star wildflowers in a Garry Oak meadow on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

A secret weapon for fighting climate change comes surging back

A red flags mark the area along the shore in upper Newport Bay, California where eelgrass restoration has taken place.

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.

Health

Chronic pain is extremely common. What is it, and why is it so hard for many Americans to get relief?

A woman sitting at a desk, grimacing and holding her hand on her back.

Health

10 ways Mental Health Awareness Month has made a difference—and how you can get involved

Young adults and a mental health counselor wearing a green ribbon and holding up a "you are not alone" sign to drive support during Mental Health Awareness month.

Health

What parents need to know about the measles vaccine

One year-old River Jacobs is held by his mother while he receives an MMR vaccine at a vaccine clinic in Lubbock, Texas.

Health

The truth about cortisol, aging, and weight loss in women

A woman checks waist size in front of the mirror.

Health

What's in America's medicine cabinets? A look at what families buy

Aisle in a CVS pharmacy.

Health

Zoloft vs. Lexapro: A comprehensive comparison of two leading SSRIs

Person holding two bottles of prescription medicines.

Health

9 lives and more? 60 years of groundbreaking medical advancements have improved cat health and longevity.

Cat sitting on medical table with woman vet.

Environment

Abandoned coal mines are becoming the batteries of the future

A gravity energy storage prototype created in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Health

How prevalent is the use of IVF, and what does the future of access to it look like?

Doctor meeting a with a couple.

Technology

How law firms can adapt marketing content to attract more clients via AI search

A person using AI chat for research and content purposes.