Genetics

A flurry of intense and wild swings in climate conditions may have fueled the largest mass extinction in Earth’s history. […]

One of the world’s richest biodiversity hot spots is Peru’s Madre de Dios, a region of the Amazon nestled at

In 2013, Ning Zeng came across a very old, and ultimately very important, log. He and his colleagues were digging

A perfect storm of climate, geologic and geographic conditions have combined to make Hurricane Helene one of the most devastating

As dust from the Sahara blows thousands of kilometers across the Atlantic Ocean, it becomes progressively more nutritious for marine

The long drying period can promote a deadly fungal disease. While California’s droughts can temporarily hold back cases of valley

This video was supported by funding from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. TRANSCRIPT Maria Temming: In 2021, a historic heat

Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting questions from readers about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do

Flicking the dimmer switch can help some indoor farmers curb one of their biggest challenges: rising electricity costs. Growing crops

The ocean circulation system may not be as bad as previously thought. A vital oceanic artery known as the Florida