Study examines a million corals one by one in urgent call to save reefs

Scientists have completed a landmark study on how to save coral reefs in the Indian and…

Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight

It’s that time of year again when you have the chance to comfortably experience the passage…

Environmentalists warn Trump 'weakening' endangered species protections

A new rule will allow officials for the first time to weigh the economic cost of…

It's not you, it's the network

The result of the 2016 US presidential election was, for many, a surprise lesson in social…

Bacteria made to mimic cells, form communities

Scientists have found a way to make single-celled bacteria behave like stem cells, differentiating into genetically…

Goals to fight fire with fire often fall short in US West

The thick scent of smoke hung in the midday air when a trail along the Kings…

Trump overhauls endangered species protections

The Trump administration on Monday rolled out some of the broadest changes in decades to enforcement…

Dangerous heat to grip parts of 13 states in South, Midwest

Forecasters are warning of scorching heat across a wide stretch of the U.S. South and Midwest,…

Russians killed in missile test blast were working on 'new weapons'

Russia’s nuclear agency chief on Monday confirmed that five scientists killed last week were developing “new…

NASA measures rain rate in tiny Tropical Storm Henrietta

Tiny Tropical Storm Henrietta is the newest addition to the tropical cyclone line-up in the Eastern…