The past year was a shock to the U.S. higher education system. The coming year may see even more jolts. Administration ...

Fishermen ply their trade in the Gulf of Mannar in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka, one example of the vital importance of oceans to planet Earth and humankind. Measurements of ocean heating and sea ...

Since last May, climate change added an extra month of extreme heat for half the world’s population. Credit: James Day/Unsplash Sixty-seven extreme heat events have occurred since May 2024. All of ...

In the first year of his second term, President Donald Trump worked across agencies to roll back practical and political momentum to address the climate crisis. Experts say the array of administration ...

Satellite image of a part of northern China after Typhoon Doksuri showing debris flows in populated areas. Image copyright Planet Labs, captured on 16 August 2023, used with permission. New research ...

The 2023 National Seismic Hazard Model is the first iteration to include all 50 states. Credit: USGS Almost 15% of the U.S. population is “somewhat likely” to experience a damaging earthquake in the ...

When Devin Phyllides graduates from college next year, she’ll be able to boast something few students can: She’ll have helped launch a satellite into space. “It’s probably my favorite job I’ve ever ...

The site of the incipient landslide near to Farwell Canyon Bridge on the Chilcotin River in Canada. Image from the Tŝilhqot’in National Government. There are concerns about the potential impact of an ...

Snowpacks in places such as this windswept alpine pass in the Front Range of Colorado are difficult to characterize with current remote sensing methods because of cloud cover, complex topography, and ...

Both on the campaign trail and during his time in office, President Donald Trump has spoken about wanting clean air and water for Americans. He even established a Make America Beautiful Again ...

Heat waves, such as the record-breaking Siberian heat wave in 2020, are having lingering impacts on Arctic ecosystems. Credit: Andrei Zverev/Flickr, CC BY-NC 2.0 Now Kwon et al. suggest that the ...