Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope made an exciting discovery this week: Exoplanet K2-18 b, 120 light years away ...

On September 8, 2023 at 11:11 PM local time, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco’s High Atlas mountains. So far, more ...

Systemic change is integral to climate change mitigation—but what role can individuals play in these important conversations?

Misunderstanding climate variability can stall climate action, but navigating nuance is the path to positive change.

Measuring cesium in wild boar and uranium in turtles sheds light on how radioactive materials travel through the environment.

It was a hot summer day and Glory Medina and her daughter Jade, who was 3 at the time, were running a quick errand at the ...

Renowned climate scientist Michael Mann talks about how important it is to take action now—before we see climate change’s worst consequences.

Around three-quarters of flowering plant species rely on insects for pollination, and some native plants have evolved a partnership with specific native bee pollinators. Squashes, pumpkins, gourds, ...

Climate Week NYC witnessed hundreds of events, protests, and pledges from world leaders at the UN General Assembly meeting.

This was a bad year for Florida’s coral reefs. Since the 1970s, reef cover in the Florida Keys has decreased by 90%. Those ...

It’s Climate Week in New York City this week, which brings together hundreds of events ( including one from Science Friday! ) ...

The ocean has absorbed over 90% of the heat we've trapped with greenhouse gasses. It still holds many possible climate ...