Climate change goosed hurricane wind strength by 18 mph since 2019, study says

A pelican takes off, seen through the destroyed house that Osvaldo Cruz, who lives next door,…

Hiltzik: Will RFK Jr.’s legacy be a sicker America?

In a tweet he posted shortly before the election, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took arms against…

From using plant rinds to high-tech materials, bike helmets have improved significantly over the past two centuries

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Imagine—it’s the mid-1800s, and you’re riding your high-wheeled, penny-farthing bicycle down a…

Frustration grows at fossil fuel influence and structure of UN climate talks. Some call for reform

BAKU, Azerbaijan — Good or bad, the United Nations climate negotiations process itself became the focus…

A mission to Triton and Neptune could unlock their mysteries

Global color mosaic of Neptune’s largest moon, Triton, taken by NASA’s Voyager 2 in 1989. Credit:…

Measurements from ‘lost’ Seaglider offer new insights into Antarctic ice melting

Gillian Damerell (formerly UEA) preparing to deploy the Seaglider Marlin with the Ross Ice Shelf in…

Chemists find easier way to produce biodiesel from waste oil

Graphical abstract. Credit: Energy & Fuels (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.4c03643 UC Santa Cruz chemists have discovered a…

Kindness in academic workplaces tied to stronger institutional identity and well-being

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study highlights the importance of kindness in academic workplaces, especially…

This is what it sounds like when the Earth’s poles flip

Ever wondered what a geomagnetic excursion sounds like? The ESA does. Credit: ESA Is there something…

New studies reveal two factors that mask economic inequality

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The beliefs someone holds and the environment where they live and work…