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Tropical Diseases Like Dengue Fever and Chikungunya Are on the Rise in Europe

Climate change is helping invasive species to not only establish themselves across the Continent but to stay alive for longer. Scientists suggest we get used to it.

NASA’s New 3D Model Shows the Earth Is a Lumpy Mess

We like to think of our home as a nice, smooth sphere. But mapping the Earth’s gravitational field provides a different view of the planet.

One of NASA’s Most Important Deep Space Observatories Hit by Spanish Wildfires

Flames burned through the Deep Space Communications Complex near Madrid, but NASA has been unable to assess the damage as a wildfire emergency grips the region.

Puerto Rico Is Rationing Water. It Could’ve Avoided It by Harvesting Rainwater

The island could capture billions of gallons of water a year if it implemented systems to catch it as it falls from the sky.

The sci-fi movie that imagines AI isn’t so dystopian after all

Imagine you are the parent of an inquisitive seven-year-old who loves his family, playing baseball, and hanging out with his friends. It's the life you've always wanted. And then the worst thing that ever could happen happens: A freak accident takes your son …

The left and right agree on one thing: no data centers

Today, I’m talking with Gaby Del Valle, a policy reporter here at The Verge, about the growing backlash against AI data centers. Gaby recently reported a fantastic piece about Hernando County, Florida, where last month the county commission unanimously appro…

Forests Withered During an Ancient Warming Episode. History Could Repeat Itself

Millions of years ago, rapid global warming dramatically altered Earth's forests. Human-driven climate change is working 10 times faster.

Environmental Orgs Say Space-Based Data Centers Could Violate Federal Law

Orbital data centers can alter climate, degrade the ozone and create major health complications down below.

‘Super’ El Niño Could Push Earth’s Temperature 13 Years Ahead of the Current Warming Trend

This event will give the world a taste of our future climate, according to a new analysis.

The Fix for Food Waste Comes With a Major Catch

Composting has incredible climate benefits, but implementing it nationwide could introduce a harmful pollutant to farmland, new research suggests.

A ‘Super’ El Niño Could Push the Amazon Toward a Tipping Point, Scientists Warn

This critical region may be facing a devastating year of drought and wildfire at the worst possible time.

Water Levels in America’s Largest Reservoirs Are Getting Scary Low

Some 30 million people are directly impacted by risks to Lake Mead.