Philip Kiefer

As the planet heats up, hurricanes will become more intense.

The new levees, floodwalls, and other upgrades were a multi-billion dollar investment. Here's why they were worth it.

Extreme weather, blackouts, and heatwaves may put more people at risk going forwards.

Light pollution has some unusual effects.

Paleontologists had to look beyond the fossil record to decipher this puzzle.

Chemicals used to prevent worms and rot seems to have changed the wood's structure.

It’s hard to overstate the severity of the unfolding crisis.

A “heat dome” is also to blame for this upcoming spike in temperatures.

Our scientific understanding of how smell works is fairly limited.

The CDC is reporting every severe breakthrough, but less is known about non-severe cases.