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

‘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.

Dry skin? Here are 3 helpful tips to restore from the inside out

A female athlete in winter clothes drinking water outdoors.

How AI can support doctors in diagnosing patients

Doctor visible from the neck down sitting at desk with laptop and iPad working with digital medical interface icons superimposed symbolizing AI.

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.

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.

ADHD in women: Why it's hard to detect and how to treat it

Two young women smiling for a selfie-style photograph.

7 hidden ways your phone tracks you without permission

Close up view on a person's finger tapping on the bluetooth app on a phone.

Dehydration facts and myths: What you need to know

Eight glasses of water on a wooden table.

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.

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.