Myanmar’s Sagaing Fault ruptured more than 124 miles (200 km) farther than seismologists had predicted. California should take notice.

A recent study claims to have found new geochemical evidence of an Earth-altering comet impact at the end of the last ice age, but skeptics still aren’t convinced.

Within just 24 hours, Erin went from a Category 1 hurricane to a Category 5. Here’s how that happened.

Tapping into discarded nuclear waste could help generate a self-sufficient source of a key ingredient for nuclear fusion, a new plan proposes.

“Consensus kills ambition”: Procedural hurdles once again foil progress on a global agreement to end plastic pollution.

A deadly combination of high temperatures and oppressive humidity has prompted the National Weather Service to issue advisories in 15 states.

A new report of the global lithium market argues we should be trying harder to recover supplies of unused, pure lithium lying inside discarded lithium batteries.

A state-of-the-art ocean-observing satellite recorded the massive wave rippling out from the epicenter of this major quake.

Researchers at the National Ignition Facility achieved nuclear fusion ignition with the help of an AI program that essentially told them they were on the right track.

The National Hurricane Center expects this storm to gradually strengthen over the next day or so, but also warned of its potential to rapidly intensify within the next 24 to 48 hours.

Scientists know little about the elusive river otters living along the East Coast, but a new study inspired by one bizarre, smelly poop offers some much-needed insight.

An engineering breakthrough involving lasers, black metal, and aluminum could boost solar power to 15 times what’s currently possible.

The loss of critical temperature cues could throw monarchs’ biological compasses out of whack during migration.

Juneau might see its third record-breaking flood in three years.

A researcher who studies flood-risk mapping says many politicians aren’t interested in updating maps because it might trigger higher insurance costs and restrictions on construction.

Rents jumped 20 percent after this year’s Los Angeles wildfires, forcing displaced residents to scramble for housing in an already-tough market.

Scientists have known climate change is increasing the severity of hurricanes for years now, but new research suggests it’s also leading to tropical cyclone clusters.

Denver International Airport believes a small modular reactor could help it meet its emissions goals, but getting the community on board presents a major hurdle.

A new type of hydrogen fuel cell operates at much lower temperatures than what’s typically required for existing fuel cells, bringing them closer to widespread implementation.

Forecasters expect Tropical Storm Erin to strengthen significantly as it tracks westward across the Atlantic.