This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Imagine you’ve finally taken your car to the mechanic to investigate that mysterious warning light that’s been ...

Error bars illustrate the margin of error for a survey estimate by showing how precise that estimate is. Here are some answers to common questions that might help you better understand charts with ...

Quantum computers may solve problems beyond supercomputers. A new test helps confirm quantum answers for errors.

The emissions of leading fossil-fuel and cement producers have been systematically linked to particular heatwaves. Three ...

The SAGEST Center brings together advanced computing, data analytics and engineering to model extreme environments using ...

In Maine, there are a handful of forest carbon developers who work with private family woodland owners, defined as those who manage 1,000 acres of forestland or less. One of those firms, a Maine-based ...

A new study has determined that 55 heat waves over the past quarter-century would not have happened without human-caused climate change. The study published Wednesday in the journal Nature, ...

Cold atoms could also potentially measure much lower vacuum pressures than ion gauges can. The current lowest pressure they’ve reliably measured is around 10 -9 Pa, and NIST scientists are working on ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Protests are becoming a routine part of public life in the United States. Since 2017, the number of ...

The Trump administration has threatened to withhold at least $10 million for Kansas’ food assistance program if officials don ...

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres convened a special leaders summit to focus on climate change.

If you tried your hand at growing tomatoes this summer, you likely have a produce bowl overflowing with plump, juicy fruit.