Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. On the final day of a two-week expedition, where researchers were…

Smoky air is becoming more of a seasonal reality, but you can prepare your environment to keep everyone safe. Here’s a rundown from Stanford Medicine experts.

Three species preferred different people based on their skin odor and bacteria. The findings could help make new microbe-based repellants.

At Caltech, Clair Patterson's relentless determination to understand the health impacts of atmospheric lead changed the world for the better.

One of the biggest upheavals in a millennium is on its way, strengthened by the climate crisis. We need leaders who make things better not worse, says climate professor Bill McGuire

Geordan White, 60, of Redding died after attempting to rescue a dog that had jumped into Shasta Lake Friday morning, according to the Shasta County Sheriff's Office.

Hacks from the hidden world of test engineering

What it means to let problems incubate

As the planet heats up, tundras are thawing, wetlands are fermenting, and forests are succumbing to larger and more frequent wildfires. The breakdown of these natural systems is unleashing huge volumes of emissions, further intensifying warming from the burning of fossil fuels. According to new research, such feedback loops could amplify human-driven warming by 20 to 30 percent.

Barrett’s esophagus is a precancerous condition linked to acid reflux and GERD. Marta Davila, M.D., explains symptoms, cancer risk, diagnosis and treatment options.

Discover some of the Ice Age titans of Talara, the asphaltic site in Northwest Peru

Narcissistic traits don’t always mean narcissistic personality disorder. Here’s why understanding the difference matters.

At The Huntington, one of the world’s great succulent collections reveals how plants from some of Earth’s harshest climates evolved to survive, even as many species face threats from plant theft.

Biggest analysis to date reveals huge footprint of livestock - it provides just 18% of calories but takes up 83% of farmland

Companies are making big bets on technology to solve lingering challenges in the clean-energy rollout. Here are four of the most ambitious projects

Sustaining communities of millions of thirsty people in a desert is challenging enough. Adding millions more cows, or at least growing the water-intensive food those cows eat, ramps up the difficulty ...

Tofu was recalled in 29 states, including throughout the Tri-State, because it may be contaminated with ink.

From Carlsbad to Malibu to Santa Cruz, erosion is already remaking the maps of popular beaches in dramatic ways.

Saving the world with new medical cures is better than being blamed for big electric bills.

The space industry treats the sky as a place to dump what it no longer wants. We must develop a new model of accountability

A recent study found that many women treated for recurrent UTIs didn't have UTIs at all. Instead, their symptoms were caused by hormonally driven inflammation and pelvic floor dysfunction.

New data add weight to idea that immunization protects against more than just the chickenpox virus

Public lands belong to all of us. Noone should plunder those lands for profit

9to5: The Story of a Movement captures the real-life fight that inspired a hit and changed the American workplace.

As tensions rise between Canada and the U.S. in the wake of collapsing trade talks, CBC took to the Gordie Howe Bridge to find out how ordinary Canadians and Americans are getting along.

Rasonque, the new pancreatic cancer treatment from Revolution Medicines, illustrates the huge inflation in cancer drug prices over the past two decades.

Scroll down the deep sea in this interactive page.

Transportation officials have removed a growing list of safety materials that mention bike lanes from federal websites. Safety advocates warn that's undermining proven measures for reducing crashes.

Grand Canyon National Park succumbed to deadly flash flooding over the weekend, and more rain is set to pummel the famously arid national landmark on Monday.

Western University is benefitting from Ottawa's $541 million effort to attract top research talent, including from the United States. Afternoon Drive caught up with Michigan researcher Seth Guikema, w...

An attempt to reconcile the experience of time with physics comes up against the limits of what we know

Venn Diagram Map created by Anna DebenhamThe map above demonstrates the difference between the British Isles, United Kingdom, Great Britain, and England.