Corals are starting to bleach as global ocean temperatures hit record highs

The water off South Florida is over 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) in mid-July, and scientists…

Don't run if you see a bear on a California hiking trail—or on your lawn. Do this instead

California is home to black bears, so it shouldn’t be a surprise if you run into…

Meet the 486-legged creature found in an LA area park

A previously unknown species has been discovered lurking in the parks of Los Angeles and Orange…

Study reveals sedimentary architecture and hydrodynamic processes involved in lacustrine embayed beach

Lacustrine beach ridge reservoirs have become important targets for oil exploration because of their proximity to…

Why is this city in the Keys the hottest spot in Florida? Weather service has answers

In the daily heat records race. it’s a marathon. And Marathon is in for the win. …

China's extreme poverty rate increased under capitalist reforms, study finds

It is widely believed that China’s socialist economy had relatively high rates of extreme poverty, while…

NOAA launches new hurricane forecast model as Atlantic season starts strong

NOAA’s National Hurricane Center—a division of the National Weather Service—has a new model to help produce…

Fostering a more racially inclusive rural America

Associate Professor of Sociology Emily Walton recalls chatting with a multiracial physician who told her that…

Unraveling the tangled evolution of figs

Containing more than 850 species, fig trees are one of the most diverse groups of plants…

Anxious people more likely to act to mitigate climate change, expert says

The angst of naturally anxious people may actually help the planet, says a Brock University expert…