The past three years recorded unprecedented global heat, with 2025 being particularly warm. Factors such as greenhouse gas emissions and...
How the polar vortex and warm ocean intensified a major US winter storm Mathew Barlow, UMass Lowell and Judah Cohen, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) A severe...
A gustnado may look like a tornado, but it’s a different weather phenomenon. Learn what a gustnado is, how it forms, and why it’s usually weaker.
How China cleaned up its air pollution: Beijing's air quality went from hazardous to good while Delhi and Lahore still struggle. Discover how China dramatically reduced...
Evolutionary Constraints: New research on fern vascular systems reveals how developmental constraints don't just limit evolution—they generate new forms. Discover how leaf placement determines stem structure...
wild wolf genes in most dogs’ DNA: New research analyzing 2,693 dog genomes reveals most modern dogs carry wolf DNA from ancient hybridization. Discover how wolf genes...
Atmospheric River Slams Southern California: A powerful atmospheric river dropped record rainfall across Southern California on November 15, 2025, with Oxnard hitting 3.18 inches and inland...
Jane Goodall, a pioneering animal behaviorist, inspired global change through her groundbreaking chimpanzee research. Renowned as a storyteller and mentor, she encouraged kindness and conservation while...
Some mammals are super hairy, some are not. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images Maria Chikina, University of Pittsburgh Curious Kids is a series for children of...
Native-held lands:California’s Native American public domain allotments represent rare opportunities for Indigenous families to reclaim land rights, restore cultural stewardship practices like cultural burning, and help...
