The British government came under fire on Thursday after newspapers revealed it had studied housing asylum seekers on disused oil rigs, banishing them to camps in Moldova or Papua New Guinea, or ...

After centuries of catastrophic flooding, the Netherlands fought back, building canals, walls, and pumping systems that turned water into both enemy and ally.

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The race is on to harness the near-infinite power of nuclear fusion—by building a star on Earth. And scientists are closer ...

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Peter Gurney, who has died aged 93, was one of the world’s foremost experts on bomb disposal; he became head of the ...

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The leaders told us how they are facing a warming planet in a world where international collaboration on climate change is fraying. By David Gelles I host the Climate Forward newsletter and live event ...

One of California’s most treasured pastimes isn’t just fun. It also generates big money for coastal communities. For Central California’s Santa Cruz, surfing the region’s waves can add up to nearly ...