The Environment

Extreme heat poses a risk to players, spectators and workers—find out where the danger is and how to keep cool

Cold fronts colliding with warm, humid air from the Gulf of Mexico could cause dangerous weather conditions, forecasters say

The fossilized remains of more than 450 whales have amassed along a 750-mile-long stretch of the Indian Ocean floor

How scientists are engineering the perfect World Cup pitch—one so flawless that players never notice it

These eye-catching insects offer a prime opportunity for scientists to dig deep into invasion ecology and evolutionary biology

When asteroids slam into Earth, they can create hydrothermal vent systems

This earthquake may be among the biggest in the Gulf of Mexico’s history

The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit the Philippines happened at a subduction zone. Such places are capable of producing the largest earthquakes possible

Smog from wildfires is getting worse across much of the U.S., according to a NASA-funded study

In a new study, an AI tool identified images of seahorse, shark fin and sea cucumber samples in luggage

Like astronauts’ “overview effect,” a dramatic feeling of awe takes hold on extended seafloor stays

Coal is the most significant fossil fuel contributor to climate change