Despite global efforts to improve air quality, about half of the world’s population is enduring increased levels of air pollution, a study reports.
Author: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
‘Ring of fire’: A rare solar eclipse will be viewable in Africa and Asia. See these dramatic images.
On Sunday, parts of Africa, the Middle East and Asia will get to see a “ring of fire” solar eclipse.
Tropical storm will likely miss Florida this weekend. But beach conditions may get dangerous.
As the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season gets an early start near Florida, Typhoon Vongfong is approaching the Philippines.
First tropical storm of hurricane season may develop near Florida, Bahamas by this weekend
Weeks ahead of schedule, the season’s first tropical system could develop near Florida and the Bahamas this weekend, forecasters say.
Forget murder hornets. Here come giant gypsy moths from Asia.
Forget murder hornets. Now we’ve got giant Asian gypsy moths to worry about. And they could cause widespread damage, experts say.
Jupiter glows like a jack-o’-lantern in new images that reveal secrets about the Great Red Spot
We’re learning more about the gigantic storms of the solar system’s largest planet, Jupiter, through the eyes of three NASA instruments.
Unsuitable for ‘human life to flourish’: Up to 3B will live in extreme heat by 2070, study warns
By 2070, up to 3 billion people are likely to live in climate conditions that are “warmer than conditions deemed suitable for human life to flourish.”
Will an ‘unprecedented decline’ in carbon emissions help limit climate change?
Emissions of carbon dioxide, the greenhouse gas responsible for climate change, are forecast to drop about 8% in 2020 due to the coronavirus lockdowns
The fossil of a bizarre mammal, called ‘crazy beast,’ has been discovered in Madagascar
The first near-complete skeleton of a bizarre mammal that lived on the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana has been discovered in Madagascar.
How far does coronavirus travel in the air? Preliminary study finds virus on tiny particles of air pollution
Italian scientists investigating how far the coronavirus can spread have found the coronavirus on tiny particles of air pollution.