Hydrology experts at Flinders University are calling for urgent investigations into the operation of bore-fields that access fresh groundwater on Pacific islands, including Kiribati, where rising sea levels are already putting local water supplies at risk.

More than five years after a landmark study in the journal Science showed that North American bird populations declined by nearly 30% since 1970, a new report finds that the concerning trend is continuing apace.

UMD researcher John Orban outlines a bold theory about the relationship between temperature and metamorphic proteins.

NTU Singapore scientists develop solar-powered method to convert sewage sludge into green hydrogen and animal feed.

A recent swarm of small shallow earthquakes in Mexico City in 2019 and 2023 caused surprisingly strong ground shaking, prompting researchers to wonder how shaking from a moderate sized earthquake might impact buildings across the city.

When major storms hit Houston last spring and summer, losing power was a nightmare for residents, but for many, the financial fallout was just as devastating.

Spanning more than 1,000 kilometers across eight European countries, the Alps are among the planet’s largest and highest mountain ranges. 

African solar installations are projected to grow by 42 percent this year, according to an industry group.

Rain and floods occur on different time scales - hours or days. 

For years, cities have been taking on efforts to reduce their carbon footprint by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.