Environment

Vegan diet has just 30% of the environmental impact of a high-meat diet, major...

We know that meat has a substantial impact on the planet, and that plant-based diets are more environmentally sustainable. But exactly how much impact does...

This water-purifying cup could makes drinkable water for emergencies

Natural disasters like hurricanes and freezes can leave people without basic necessities like clean water. To help communities during these difficult times, a researcher at...

Air pollution linked to childhood obesity, study finds

Childhood obesity, or kids being too heavy for their age and height, is a big problem around the world. Many things can cause it. Sometimes...

Climate change is rising winter waves in California, study finds

Climate change has become a hot topic around the globe. Everyone talks about how our planet is heating up. This global warming affects us...

Extreme heat is particularly hard on older adults, and an aging population and climate...

Scorching temperatures have put millions of Americans in danger this summer, with heat extremes stretching from coast to coast in the Southern U.S. Phoenix hit...

Global warming can increase more multiyear La Niña events, study finds

Understanding El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is Earth's most significant climate fluctuation on an interannual scale. Its phases—warm El Niño...

Scientists predict a collapse of the Atlantic ocean current around 2060

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen predict that the Thermohaline Circulation, an essential system of ocean currents, will collapse around the year 2060 if...

Climate change drains over 40 trillion liters of water from Colorado river basin

A recent study has found that over 40 trillion liters (10 trillion gallons) of water was lost from the Colorado River Basin between 2000...

AI model outperforms traditional methods in predicting El Niño patterns

A study from the Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) model, which uses deep...

Excessive heat and its impact on mental health

Extreme heat this summer is affecting people across the country—mentally as well as physically. While heat can make anyone irritable, the impact can go beyond...