Genetics

Over the last 485 million years, Earth has been both a lot colder and a lot hotter than once thought. […]

Heat-related deaths in the United States are on the rise. But how bad will it be 20, 30 or 40

Fiddling with the dimmer switch might help some indoor farmers curb one of their biggest challenges: soaring electricity costs. Growing

In 2013, Ning Zeng came across a very old, and ultimately very important, log. He and his colleagues were digging

Dust pollution is known to contribute to asthma and heart and lung disease. But dust blowing from Utah’s Great Salt

In 2023, a new type of apple made its commercial debut at a trade show in Berlin. The tutti is

The long drying period can promote a deadly fungal disease. While California’s droughts can temporarily hold back cases of valley

Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting questions from readers about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do

One of the richest biodiversity hotspots in the world is Peru’s Madre de Dios, a region of the Amazon located

The ocean circulation system may not be as bad as previously thought. A vital oceanic artery known as the Florida