By 2050, scientists expect higher temperatures to make people less active. This could harm human health and the economy.

"The current rapid rise in day length can thus be attributed primarily to human influences," said professor Benedikt Soja.

With the current events in the Middle East causing a massive oil shortage, one nation in the far east is standing ready to ...

Many philosophers have noticed the similarities between environmental damage and the puzzle of the self-torturer.

Modern life keeps us indoors, but the brain evolved outside. Even brief time in sunlight and nature can restore attention, ...

Managing chronic illness fatigue requires maximizing rest. Learn more about how to improve the quality of your rest.

Members of our Community Editorial Board, a group of community residents who are engaged with and passionate about local ...

Today’s newsletter shows the number of countries that are prioritizing gas supplies or turning to nuclear energy and coal.

Rising sea levels are slowing Earth’s rotation, lengthening how long an average day lasts. Incredibly, climate change is ...

Rising sea levels are slowing Earth’s rotation, lengthening how long an average day lasts. And the current rate of increase to a single average day—1.33 additional milliseconds per century—is ...

But new research suggests a new player is making an impact: us. By studying foraminifera, tiny single-celled marine organisms that leave behind fossil shells, a team of researchers from the University ...

Three years ago, California built a first-in-the-nation system aimed at protecting drivers when oil markets turn calamitous. The Legislature passed it. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed it. He proclaimed ...