The Environment

A rare eruption in the Indian Ocean let researchers capture one of the clearest views yet of a seafloor spreading event

A controversial geoengineering proposal suggests that brightening clouds off South America could weaken a burgeoning El Niño, but major technical and ethical questions remain

This one-ton elephant seal has gone viral for smashing into cars and infrastructure, but biologists have a more poignant explanation for his behavior

As rainfall intensifies with climate change, waste flushed out to sea could attract more sharks, putting beachgoers at risk

Both Neanderthals and Homo sapiens may have shared tools and behavioral practices, new research suggests

People in the U.S. experience more, and more intense, heat waves than the Founding Fathers would have

Trying to kill algae with chemicals is a common response when community ponds or other water features go green, but a freshwater ecologist says there may be safer and more effective solutions

Sea surface temperatures in late June reached nearly 70 degrees Fahrenheit on average, shattering records

The bionic bugs could be called up for aquatic search and rescue missions, according to the researchers

Temperatures in New York’s Central Park haven’t surpassed 100 degrees Fahrenheit since 2012; but that may be about to change

As Kew Botanic Gardens completes a scan of its collections, AI tools could help in the fight against biodiversity loss

A prolonged, intense heat wave will make temperatures feel as hot as 115 degrees Fahrenheit in the eastern U.S. this week