Harmattan carries more than dust—it also spreads disease.

Out of sight, below the soil’s surface, fungi play a vital role in the existence and health of our forests, woodlands, jungles, and prairies.

When FitzRoy distributed barometers to local fishing communities, he empowered individual sailors to use their own judgment about the weather forecast.

We’ve trashed Earth, so let’s trash space… Oh, wait, we already have!

Think reptiles like crocodiles and caimans are slow learners? It’s probably because you’re human.

Researchers are creating advanced simulations that will provide a deeper understanding of Mars’s climatic history and help to determine whether it was once able to sustain life.

What role could a mythical animal play in our lives—centuries after its existence came into question?

Ancient DNA reveals how the Chesapeake Bay population changed over centuries.

With harvests dependent on the spring freeze-thaw cycle, the maple industry is seeking ways to mitigate damage wrought by a changing climate.

An interview with Caitlin D. Wylie, a social scientist who analyzes “behind-the-science work” to understand how knowledge is produced and who produces it.