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Voters under age 30 turned out for Raphael Warnock in the first race, suggesting he lean even harder into climate policy

Cannibals start munching as animal populations grow

Research suggests platform designs make us lose track of time spent on them and can heighten conflicts, and then we feel upset with ourselves

A biological “spring” helps a pitcher plant fling insects to their doom

People who prioritize “meaning” when they shop may unwittingly convince themselves to buy cheaper goods, services and experiences

In an ever warming world, the health benefits of stadium air-conditioning may not outweigh the climate risks

I’ve been working on space elevators for almost 20 years, and though we still have issues to solve, we are getting closer to making them reality

“Intentionally added microplastics” in pesticides and cosmetics could be made from silk instead

Elon Musk’s Starlink and other satellite sources of light pollution and orbital debris should face an environmental review, the U.S. Government […]

Watching fish rot for more than two months disproves a long-standing fossilization theory

Health care workers in Uganda will be among the first people to receive candidate Ebola vaccines in a clinical trial that could expand the available tools for […]

Prolific generation of data drove the need for prefixes that denote 1027 and 1030

Many researchers see a huge role for hydrogen in decarbonizing economies

Scientists capture complex structure in a molecule-deep pool of ice

A woman during pregnancy shows changes in a key brain network that may be important for bonding with hernov. child  

Two epidemiologists explain how three viral illnesses are straining health care systems

Large sporting events often claim to be carbon neutral. But often this assertion is greenwashing, and it hides the incredible amount of pollution they actually […]

From the ashes of the giants of Big Basin Redwoods State Park arise a history of fire suppression and real questions about what happens to the forests in a […]

Wind, solar and hydropower will generate more than 20 percent of the power supply

Social media companies need to give their data to independent researchers to better understand how to keep users safe

Devices using shorter UV light could keep indoor air free of viruses without harming human health

The question of how to preserve athletic performance amid extreme heat, including at the World Cup in Qatar, is pressing as climate change bites

Pundits are weaponizing disgust to fuel violence, and it’s affecting our humanity

Mathematician Melanie Matchett Wood seeks creative ways of solving open math problems

Lessons from climate modeling could be used to help prepare for future disease outbreaks