An international multi-center study has revealed how diet plays a greater role in the prevalence of obesity globally than was previously understood, according to findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

A new study reveals a wide variety of approaches across the U.S. for establishing building elevation guidelines that account for future sea level rise, highlighting a need for more standardized methods.

Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, a popular snorkeling destination that attracts nearly a million annual visitors, underwent a remarkable and rapid recovery when tourism ceased during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.

MIT researchers have developed a technique that enables real-time, 3D monitoring of corrosion, cracking, and other material failure processes inside a nuclear reactor environment.

Deforestation in tropical countries could contribute to increased deaths from heat exposure in nearby populations, new research has shown.

Unemployment claims increased between 12% and 17% due to the January 2025 Palisades and Eaton fires, according to a new report from the nonpartisan California Policy Lab.

There is strong support for the global 30–30 target on biodiversity, which means that one-third of the Earth’s surface should be protected by 2030.

Plant roots are essential for both food production and climate, yet until now they have been nearly impossible to measure accurately.

A world-travelling quantum device is making its only North American stop at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) at the University of Waterloo.

Hurricane Katrina—which made landfall in Louisiana in August 2005—is among the worst natural disasters to ever hit the United States, devastating communities across the Gulf Coast and forcing more than 1.5 million residents to evacuate their homes.