Some hurricanes are moving more slowly, spending increased time over land and leading to catastrophic local rainfall and flooding, according to a new study published Wednesday (June 6) in the journal Nature.
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Ukrainian villages still suffering legacy of Chernobyl more than 30 years on
Milk in parts of Ukraine has radioactivity levels up to five times over the country’s official safe limit, new research shows.
New AI program fights fire with data
A computer program that uses artificial intelligence to sort through historical meteorological data is being developed to help predict where and when future forest fires will take place so they can be prevented.
Maybe we can afford to suck CO2 out of the sky after all
While avoiding the worst dangers of climate change will likely require sucking carbon dioxide out of the sky, prominent scientists have long dismissed such technologies as far too expensive.
Consumers’ Food Choices Can Help Reduce Greenhouse Emissions Contributing to Climate Change
Changes in diet have been proposed as a way to reduce carbon emissions from the food system. But there has been little research on the affordability and feasibility of low-carbon food choices in the U.S. and how these choices could affect diet and climate change.
Researchers develop field test for drug-resistant malaria
The number of drug-resistant malaria cases is increasing — posing a serious world health threat.