In 1993, residents amended the county charter to require approval by two-thirds of voters for commercial operations on park land and in aquatic preserves. Now, two longtime county residents say they i...

Hundreds of new A.I.-generated findings moved the frontiers of higher math in a single day — dispelling any doubt that the field is forever changed.

As a dengue outbreak continues in Florida, mosquito experts warn a wet Florida winter fueled by El Niño could keep mosquitos buzzing. The outbreak also arrives just as mosquito control districts face ...

The move, affecting about one-fifth of the National Science Foundation’s primary research budget, is the latest sign of how the White House is asserting more control over grants.

A Coconut Grove resident argues the proposed 877-berth marina — and possibly more — must go before voters, raising new questions about the sweeping redevelopment plan for the iconic waterfront propert...

An unusual study aims to estimate the pollution and health costs from a cluster of proposed data centers, instead of considering each one separately.

It’s only the second time that American regulators have approved a next-generation commercial reactor for construction. Big hurdles remain.

A first-of-its-kind shark and ray mapping effort found the bay, along with waters off the southern Everglades and a tiny South Florida key, plays an essential part in their survival. “Biscayne Bay is ...

A first of its kind shark and ray mapping effort found the bay, along with waters off the southern Everglades and a tiny South Florida key play an essential part in their survival. “Biscayne Bay is Mi...

The annual tides will likely cause minor flooding twice a day with each new and full moon cycle through November.

While most of the current discussion on improving AI for weather focuses on the models or new hardware, the data is crucial.

Samuel Wilkeson Jr. filed a report for The Times from the battlefield. Then he went looking for a Union officer, his son.

An internal memo reinterprets the law so that only the intentional killing of animals, not collateral harm, is illegal.

Birds are drawn to lights, and more than a billion die each year after crashing into buildings, experts said.

In late August and early September, the largest of collection of Florida's most endangered coral spawned in a Key Largo nursery. Thousands of babies are not being raised in labs around the state, whic...

The proposed rule could strip federal protections from most U.S. wetlands, many of which help feed drinking water systems.

The plan was part of an executive order issued in 2023 that set an ambitious timeline to build a coral pipeline to restore the ailing reef. Now labs are scrambling to shuffle funding or risk losing st...

A hasty summons for national park superintendents to attend regional meetings later this month has triggered alarms that more downsizing could be in store.

The National Weather Service reported Tuesday that unusually dry conditions helped fuel summer-long heat that set new records in parts of South Florida.

Weather forecasters are warning that Tropical Storm Edouard could reach hurricane strength as it heads toward the Gulf Coast, and it's likely to bring heavy rains and flooding to parts of Texas and Lo...

Rising sea temperatures mean reefs don’t have enough time to bounce back between intense heat waves, a new report warns.

Analysis by the company’s DeepMind unit suggests that an A.I.-enabled model delivers accurate forecasts a day or more before conventional models can.

Fires that burned about 24,000 acres in Everglades National Park were mostly brought under control on Wednesday, but scientists are keeping an eye on effects from a prolonged drought that could impact...

Fires that burned about 24,000 acres in Everglades National Park were mostly brought under control on Wednesday, but scientists are keeping an eye on effects from a prolonged drought that could impact...

As fire burned through parts of Everglades National Park over the weekend, extreme drought conditions continue to grip the wetlands. More than three months into the rainy season, this year’s withering...

A coalition of conservation groups are urging county commissioners to reverse ongoing cuts the Miami-Dade's environmentally endangered lands programs.

We aren’t the only animals that like to take care of other species. A new study finds that the roots of keeping a pet may stretch deep into our primate past.

A legal loophole allows the government to sell mustangs on the cheap, stripping them of protections and clearing their path to destruction.

A nature-loving family donated 5 acres in the Redland, valued at $800,000, to the Miami Blue Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association. The chapter plans on handing it over to Miami-Dade Cou...

A lone male roves the Arizona mountains, and a female has been spotted just across the border in Mexico. The sightings raise hopes for the species, despite serious threats.

Paul Theroux traced the British coastline in 1982 for his book “The Kingdom by the Sea.” This year he walked parts of the new King Charles III England Coast Path, a continuous route along the country’...

In a court filing this week, the Army Corps project manager said the work had damaged nearby endangered staghorn coral, meeting or exceeding what was allowed under the permit.

It will act like a climate time machine, temporarily pushing temperatures to levels that otherwise might not be felt for a decade or so.

In a court filing this week, the Army Corps project manager said the work had damaged nearby endangered staghorn coral, meeting or exceeding what was allowed under the permit.

A measure to re-up a 2020 law that helped chip away at a $35 billion maintenance backlog at national parks and public lands, and set to expire next month, has gained bipartisan support.

The National Hurricane Center’s outlook map is a little more colorful today, but only one disturbance is a real contender for Cristobal this week

A key zone of the Pacific Ocean is already at record warmth. See how rising sea temperatures could impact global weather. These forecasts will be updated regularly.

In an update Thursday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said a strong El Niño will continue to help weaken storms.

In an update Thursday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said a strong El Niño will continue to help weaken storms.

The federal lawsuit filed this week in Fort Lauderdale asks a judge to halt work until the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers considers new information about coral and queen conchs in assessing potential da...

Family and friends pay tribute to David Walters, a Miami Herald Pulitzer finalist.

The project to provide a steady supply of sand to eroding beaches has created plumes of sediment near one of the largest remaining stands of endangered staghorn coral and threatened queen conchs, whil...

The Biden administration took steps to shield workers from extreme temperatures. The Trump administration is taking a gentler approach with employers.

The project to provide a steady supply of sand to eroding beaches has created plumes of sediment near one of the largest remaining stands of endangered staghorn coral and threatened queen conchs.