Hundreds of organizations are working around the world to restore damaged coral reefs. New research shows that rapid ocean…
Research that measures the public mood based on Twitter posts shows that it's currently at its lowest point in a decade.…
With trees infested by the emerald ash borer deemed essentially worthless, a team of designers wanted to see if the decaying…
Buildings aren't the only things at risk in wildfires. Recent disasters in California have left local water system contaminated…
Many Americans had trouble paying their energy bills before COVID-19, and the current recession is making the problem worse.
Flaring, or burning, waste gas from energy production has sharply increased over the past decade. It wastes usable fuel,…
A new study estimates that $22 billion to $30 billion dollars per year needs to be spent to maintain forests and reduce…
Working from home has become the new norm for many during the pandemic. But it's an opportunity that divides along racial…
City streets were built to accommodate cars, but the COVID-19 pandemic has scrambled our transport needs. Many cities are…
A new UN report shows that hunger and food insecurity are rising worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic is adding to this trend,…
To avoid global warming on a catastrophic scale, nations need to reduce emissions and find ways to pull carbon from the…
Pandemic precautions have given new life to disposable plastic products, which the industry claims are more 'hygienic'…
Hip food offerings can signal that a neighborhood is gentrifying – especially when they repackage traditional foods for…
Energy companies are marketing a new fuel: 'renewable' natural gas. But it's not the same from a climate change…
The COVID-19 pandemic has boosted interest in home gardening. Three scientists who garden explain some basic methods for…
President Trump is scheduled to appear at an Independence Day celebration at Mount Rushmore on July 3. For some, this event…
Fast-food restaurants can be comforting places, but when they saturate communities, they crowd out healthy food sources…
The Arctic is warming about twice as fast as the planet as a whole, with serious consequences. Scientists have been warning…
Genetic information that could help finger the next infectious threat is in museums around the world.
The COVID-019 pandemic has boosted use of disposable packaging and personal protective equipment, at the same time that…