Water is all around us, yet its surface layer—home to chemical reactions that shape life on Earth—is surprisingly hard to ...

Bacteria are among the most diverse and ancient forms of life on Earth. Yet, much of what is known about them comes from a ...

Polar bear numbers have increased in recent decades, but it’s not because climate change isn’t affecting them. Strict conservation efforts and hunting bans helped populations recover after steep ...

Every year, the winter buzzwords start to fly before we set the Thanksgiving table. And who doesn't love feasting on the polar vortex? Everyone's favorite (or favorite to hate) phenomenon spins up in ...

In a series of recent animal studies, a handful of deceptively simple molecules have done something that once sounded like science fiction: they have restored memory and reversed biological signs of ...

The weeks after Thanksgiving might just be a tease for some intense Arctic cold that could arrive later in December. So, cold weather lovers — your time appears to be approaching. And snow lovers, the ...

Scientists are still trying to understand the atmospheric disturbances. A significant change in the atmosphere means the weeks after Thanksgiving could be colder and snowier than normal across ...

Fall weather in Massachusetts may be in for a cold snap in the next few weeks. The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center is forecasting temperature drops throughout the country in the ...

Amid a deepening ecological crisis and acute water shortage, Tehran can no longer remain the capital of Iran, the country’s president has said. The situation in Tehran is the result of “a perfect ...