By mimicking the human brain, autonomous drones could locate victims in hard-to-reach places and alert responders to their location within seconds.

"About 30% of the surface water sites we tested had levels of bacteria that would have made those waters unsafe for swimming."

With just a look Tiago R. Simões was sure a fossil was sui generis — and it turned out to belong to a previously unknown species of a lizard-like reptile, representing the earliest evolving member of a lineage that today includes all lizards, snakes, and their closest relatives.

The New Orleans region is likely to see a hurricane about every seven years and a major hurricane about every 20.

Taking a walk in the park or just going outdoors to spend some time in nature can help teens feel better and boost their well-being.

Secondary forests are growing on deforested land in the Amazon – but not enough to offset emissions from logging.

Common sense is a broad and diverse set of abilities that help define what it means to be human. AI researchers are struggling to endow computers with it.

Hydrogen fuel derived from natural gas may be worse for the climate than the fossil fuel even with carbon capture and storage.

To help people who live in areas with high flood risk consider moving, you need to first understand how they decide to stay or leave, says Anna Rhodes.

Water-related hazards are exceptionally destructive, and the impact of climate change on extreme water-related events is increasingly evident, a lead author of the new report warns.