The effects were stronger among children living in cities, poorer households and places with less access to clean water, new ...

New research suggests that for some children exposure to extreme heat could lead to setbacks on key developmental milestones.

When most people think about lowering their energy costs, they jump straight to the obvious stuff. New HVAC systems. Better insulation in the attic. Maybe swapping out old appliances for […] ...

When I arrived in Reykjavík, Iceland, last March, a gravel barrier, almost thirty feet at its highest point, had been constructed to keep lava from the Reykjanes volcano from inundating a major ...

An innovative solution to creating more environmentally friendly batteries has been demonstrated by a team of researchers at McGill University in Canada, and the breakthrough came after some ...

A recent study examined changes in tree canopy cover around California schools. The observed declines could put kids at higher risk of heat stress.

Farms and cities use so much of the Colorado River's water that little remains for the river's own ecosystem. Will negotiators save what's left?

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Stirling engines, which have been around for centuries, leverage temperature differentials in a gas to do light mechanical work. A new study ...

The race is on to harness the near-infinite power of nuclear fusion—by building a star on Earth. And scientists are closer than you might think. Nuclear fusion in the sun occurs when hydrogen is ...

These easy Christmas crafts for kids will keep them busy until Santa comes! And when they get tired of crafting, we've got more Christmas games and at-home holiday activities, too. Although some of us ...

A relaxed guide to Florida parks filled with bright mornings, simple thrills, and easy wins for families and weekend ...

The first belonged to a long-crested eagle, the sitting female’s signature plumes fluttering in the heat haze. The next was a ...