Heat pumps are fast becoming one of the most talked‑about alternatives to gas boilers, thanks to their promise of lower carbon emissions and offering a more efficient way to heat our homes. But while ...

Record wildfires and rising temperatures are threatening decades of forest growth in the northern hemisphere, potentially turning vital carbon sinks into carbon emitters, a new U.N. report said on ...

Fall has arrived, and while it might be pleasant now, the inevitable slide into frigid winter temperatures (in much of the northern hemisphere, at least) has begun. If you’re the kind of person who ...

One quarter of more than 200 heat waves that occurred worldwide this century may have been impossible without human-induced global warming. Emissions from the world’s largest fossil fuel and cement ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For almost 25 years, Mike Cardwell has been studying rattlesnakes in the desert using radiotelemetry devices. With surgically ...

Extreme heat and drought are putting new pressures on wildlife in Arizona, even species that have adapted to desert conditions over thousands of years. A biologist who studies rattlesnakes had never ...

A water monitor loose in Webster is putting reptiles and non-native species in focus. Webster authorities urge the public to report it, but no to touch or try to catch it. A species not suited for ...

Staying warm during the colder months shouldn't come at the cost of skyrocketing power bills or bulky, outdated heating systems. With winter in full swing across Australia, more people are turning to ...

In recent decades, materials scientists have been searching for new emitter materials with excellent high-temperature stability and selective emission performance. A groundbreaking study by Professor ...