Los pueblos que viven cerca de la naturaleza tienen una rica tradición que integra a las plantas, los animales y los paisajes en sus lenguas maternas —y puede que tengan pistas vitales para proteger l ...

Scientists are still investigating exactly how plastic additives and microplastics affect our bodies, but they’re worried about what they’ve learned so far.

A team of scientists tracked more than 400 corals that experienced intense ocean heat last year. More than half the corals died.

As trees choked by saltwater die along low-lying coasts, marshes may move in — for better or worse, scientists are learning.

In a recent study, Jonathan Bamber and his team at the University of Bristol in the U.K. used artificial intelligence to analyze millions of satellite images of the glaciers on Svalbard that extend ...

Recent studies have found that prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures can be harmful to health – and might even influence aging.

Paul Loikith of Portland State University and his colleagues investigated why the lake dropped so low. They found that most of the drop resulted from reduced streamflow into the lake. But warmer ...

A system that allows ships to “earn” carbon credits and trade them with other ships. Credits can be earned by using lower-emission fuel and/or contributing to a fund that will support low-carbon ...

But producing rice typically emits a lot of methane – a powerful global warming gas. The methane is produced by microorganisms that thrive in the flooded fields where rice is grown. They break down ...

Rajma Jamadar has stopped stepping outside her house in extreme heat. (Image credit: Sanket Jain) ...

Looking at her deteriorating health, farmworker Kalpana Suryawanshi often gets worried about how swiftly she’s aging. (Image credit: Sanket Jain) ...