There may come a time when the next blouse or pair of gym shorts you buy is made of banana peels, rotten tomatoes, coffee grounds or mouldy bread.

It has been a harrowing equation out West over the past few months.

When the ground shakes, what do you do? ShakeOut 2020:  Drop, Cover, and Hold On!

Analyzing subtle differences in near-infrared and shortwave-infrared light from the landscape, scientists can provide some measure of the severity of wildfire burns.

Farms in the historic Oltenia province display a compelling array of shapes and sizes.

New study results show that ocean heat waves can provide enough fuel for hurricanes to gain momentum as they approach land.

Tropical Storm Nangka made landfall south of Haiphong, Vietnam and began to weaken. 

A new article by Columbia Mailman School researchers Jeffrey Shaman and Marta Galanti explores the potential for the COVID-19 virus to become endemic, a regular feature producing recurring outbreaks in humans. 

Star clusters have been part of the Imaginarium of human civilization for millennia, as shown through their countless representations in arts and sciences across cultures and continents.

An international team of climate experts, including Earth system scientists at the University of California, Irvine, today released an assessment of carbon dioxide emissions by industry, transportation and other sectors from January through June, showing that this year’s pandemic lockdowns resulted in a 9 percent decline from 2019 levels.