SUSAN Solomon, a leading atmospheric chemist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is widely recognized for helping uncover how chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) were destroying the Earth’s ...

Sometimes commentators will cherry-pick early phone laments to suggest that fears over the newest tech, like smartphones or artificial intelligence, are an irrational panic we’ve seen before. But in ...

In the early 20th century, engineer Thomas Midgley Jr. helped create two innovations that would transform modern life—and later become some of the most damaging environmental mistakes in history. His ...

Every day, food scraps disappear into trash bags, are hauled away and forgotten. But that waste could be turned into something productive. Across the United States, about 97 million metric tons of ...

PCWorld breaks down optimal SSD storage capacities for different users, from basic 256GB drives to 1TB+ for gamers and content creators. Proper SSD sizing matters because insufficient storage causes ...

New study says 37% of California produce samples had PFAS pesticide residues. Stone fruit and strawberries topped the list. How to cut exposure.

Mycologists cultivated fungi they found in post-wildfire landscapes to understand the evolutionary traits behind their ...

The 2025 Eaton fire's smoke did more than darken the sky: It generated a carbon monoxide and particulate matter surge that ...

New York City public school students will be off from Monday, Feb. 16 to Friday, Feb. 20 for midwinter break. Here are some free and pay-what-you-wish activities to keep kids busy during the week. Pay ...