Heat-struck Mediterranean is climate change 'hot spot'

Struck by near-record temperatures and wildfires during this week’s heatwave, the Mediterranean region is ranked as…

Croatia targets latest climate-change threat: mosquitoes

Hordes of buzzing but sterile mosquitoes are being let loose in Zagreb as Croatia gets ahead…

Chemical cartography reveals the Milky Way's spiral arms

Keith Hawkins, assistant professor of astronomy at The University of Texas at Austin, has used chemical…

Winery experiences affected by more than what is in your glass

New research from the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus has determined that enjoying a tasting…

Proposed PFAS rule would cost companies estimated $1B; Lacks limits and cleanup requirement

A proposed federal rule calls for forcing companies to disclose whether their products contain toxic “forever”…

Costly Deep Tunnel flooding project can't handle Chicago area's severe storms fueled by climate change

Hours before heavy rains swamped Chicago and Cook County suburbs on July 2, the region’s $3.8…

Individual whale, dolphin ID using facial recognition tech

A new tool uses facial recognition technology to identify individual whales and dolphins in the wild…

Picturing where wildlands and people meet at a global scale

Researchers led by a team at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have created the first tool to…

Q&A: What's causing the severe Midwestern drought?

This summer, global temperatures soared on July 4, reflecting one of the hottest days recorded on…

Stanford University president announces resignation over concerns about his research

The president of Stanford University said Wednesday he would resign, citing an independent review that cleared…