Mariana Ausencio reporting in the field. (Image credit: Peter Shaw). Mariana Atencio was only 14 when President Hugo Chávez came to power in Venezuela. Her family was distraught as they watched his ...

The northeastern town of Barnsdall, Oklahoma (pop. 1000) suffered its second tornado strike of the year late Monday, May 6. Aerial imagery on Tuesday morning showed widespread destruction in Barnsdall ...

A dangerous outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected this afternoon into tonight across parts of central/eastern KS and ...

Low-intensity fires help clear out dead wood and vegetation, reducing the fuel available when a wildfire comes along.

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Your editors talk armadillos, the unexpected joy of tax credits, and how they’re preparing for the extreme weather season ahead.

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He says induction cooktops are also easy to clean. They’re better for air quality — because you’re not burning gas. And they help the climate because they’re efficient and can be powered by clean ...

For the world to have a chance to meet its climate goals, India must transition away from fossil fuels — quickly.

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In the grasslands of sub-Saharan Africa, few animals are as instantly recognizable as the rhinoceros. But both black and white rhinos have been under intense pressure from poaching and habitat loss, ...

Freidel is an energy efficiency consultant. But she says anyone can build a net-zero home if they hire a contractor who has experience with energy-efficient houses. In their home, the couple and their ...