Ozone as a layer several kilometers up in the atmosphere protects living beings, including humans, from ultraviolet rays. But ...

One of the biggest difficulties in helping people affected by natural disasters is transporting and providing them with ...

Across the globe, monsoon rainfall switches on in spring and off in autumn. Until now, this seasonal pattern was primarily understood as an immediate response to changes in solar radiation. A new ...

VIENNA—Scientists at the European Geosciences Union conference last week said there is growing scientific evidence that ...

The Advanced Research and Invention Agency is investing £57 million to study climate-manipulating technologies, but says it ...

In physics, a phase transition is a transformation of a substance from one form to another. They happen everywhere, from ...

Kansas scientists were to start research to cut reliance on fertilizer imports, keep biofuel farming cost-competitive and ...

While scientists still warn of serious risks and uncertainties, the research suggests that you could reduce global warming ...

A new species of cable bacteria, which function like electrical wiring, was recently discovered in the US. Its unique ...