Stories by The Conversation US

Winter is warming faster than any other season, leading to changes such as ice storms and rain in regions that were once reliably below freezing—a situation that one expert dubs “warming winter syndrome”

Paleontology is rife with fake fossils that are made to cash in on illegal trade but end up interfering with science

Archaeologists have discovered what may be Europe’s oldest human-made megastructure, submerged below the Baltic Sea and dubbed the Blinkerwall

Signs reminding pet owners to “curb" their dog and scoop their pet’s poop have been joined in some places by posted warnings that pet waste can spread disease

The strong El Niño pattern that made 2023 particularly hot is finally starting to weaken, which scientists expect will conclude by late spring. What does that mean for weather this year?

Unpleasant emotions like sadness and anger can feel overwhelming, but recent research suggests they can trigger behaviors that lead to something better

Researchers found that if melting glaciers shut down the Atlantic Ocean’s circulation pattern, the global climate could see major changes within just 100 years

Three major waves of opposition to transgender health care in the past century have cited faulty science to justify hostility

Our research finds that language is often a barrier for people dealing with cybercrime issues and that it’s important to close this security gap

Tianeptine, an addictive drug at high doses, is being sold as a dietary supplement in gas stations and convenient stores. But such products could be contaminated with metals, microorganisms or other undisclosed drugs

Though atmospheric river storms are dreaded for the damage they can cause, they are also essential to the western U.S.’s water supply, particularly in California

A newly identified “chicken from hell” species suggests dinosaurs weren’t sliding toward extinction before the fateful asteroid hit

Popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, target metabolic pathways that gut microbes and food molecules already play a key role in regulating

Measles is extremely infectious. Vaccines provide good protection, but some adults may need a top-up shot

Climate instability could be distorting the polar vortex, causing cold air outbreaks

Thousand of exoplanets have been discovered over the past decades, and understanding how they wobble on their axes could tell us what their seasons might look like and how habitable they may be

Iceland, Hawaii and Italy have all tried to control lava to save cities in the past. A volcanologist explains the methods

Sometime between C.E. 1100 and 1700, a Massospondylus dinosaur bone was found and carried to a rock shelter in Lesotho, marking the earliest known human discovery of a dinosaur fossil

Prescription drugs and vaccines have revolutionized healthcare, but how do researchers and industry decide what diseases to pursue?

Climate change is already disrupting lives in the Arctic, and the warmest summer on record will certainly have an enormous impact on the people and wildlife of the region

Redwoods, like all trees, are engineered marvels that offer life lessons about adapting over time

An English scholar’s search uncovered several stories likely written by the author of Little Women

Networked incitement, including cellphones and social media, powered the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol

Three researchers weigh in on the issues that artificial intelligence will be facing in the new year