The higher the income of individuals living in Switzerland the higher their greenhouse gas emissions.

A new virtual tool could help planners choose the best places to install bikes lanes in cities.

In one generation, the climate experienced in many North American cities is projected to change to that of locations hundreds of miles away—or to a new climate unlike any found in North America today.

Communities in a remote Russian Arctic archipelago have been overrun by dozens of hungry polar bears, forced onshore by thinning sea ice and restricted access to food.

Athletes know a vigorous workout can release a flood of endorphins: “feel-good” hormones that boost mood.

Acrylics are an incredibly diverse and useful family of chemicals used in all kinds of products, from diapers to nail polish. Now, a team of researchers from UConn and ExxonMobil describe a new process for making them.

Lightning was the main electromagnetic presence in the Earth's atmosphere long before the invention of electricity.

Exposure to health risks due to extreme temperatures have been growing worldwide and a significant number of heat related deaths are reported annually during the summer months in both the northern and southern hemispheres, particularly among the elderly, the poor, and in densely populated cities. 

Findings reveal tripling of blood levels of TMAO from red meat diet, but dietary effects can be reversed.

To battle the summer heat, office and residential buildings tend to crank up the air conditioning, sending energy bills soaring. Indeed, it’s estimated that air conditioners use about 6 percent of all the electricity produced in the United States, at an annual cost of $29 billion dollars — an expense that’s sure to grow as the global thermostat climbs.