Genetics

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

One of the world’s richest biodiversity hot spots is Peru’s Madre de Dios, a region of the Amazon nestled at

As dust from the Sahara blows thousands of kilometers across the Atlantic Ocean, it becomes progressively more nutritious for marine

Some tadpoles don’t poop for the first weeks of their lives. At least, that’s the case for Eiffinger’s tree frogs

A perfect storm of climate, geologic and geographic conditions have combined to make Hurricane Helene one of the most devastating

Displacement is in the nature of a river. But when a river breaks from its channel and carves a new

When strained by earthquakes, underground networks of quartz veins can generate enough tension to leach gold from passing fluids, researchers

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

Flicking the dimmer switch can help some indoor farmers curb one of their biggest challenges: rising electricity costs. Growing crops