Hopes of keeping global warming below 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels have been all but extinguished after new data confirmed 2024 was the first calendar year to see average temperatures breach that ...

A Pew Research poll shows partisan split over U.S. scientific leadership, with Democrats far more concerned about losing ...

Science in the United States has never been stronger by most measures. Over the past five years, the nation has won more scientific Nobel prizes than the rest of the world combined — in line with its ...

A woman cools off near a water-spraying fan during a New York City heat wave in July 2024. Heat broke records months in a row around the planet between 2023 and 2024. 2024 is officially the hottest ...

The US Congress is poised to approve legislation rejecting the huge and unprecedented cuts to science budgets sought by the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It was a year that saw roughly six million Americans hold hands in ...