We can’t prevent natural disasters from happening, but we can be better prepared for when they do.

Russia probably has the means to attack US electrical grids and otherwise create havoc but probably won’t go that far. Instead, watch for disinformation aimed at undermining the US and NATO.

This deceptively simple online word guessing game has captured the English-speaking world.

Thinking about revenge makes the brain’s reward centres light up.

The brain is basically a time machine that ensures what we see is stable and continuous

Recent estimates put atmospheric methane at 1,900 parts per billion – close to triple its pre-industrial average.

This deceptively simple online word guessing game has captured the English-speaking world.

None of our authors can see the future, but many do have expertise that offers insights about what’s reasonable to expect.

Farmers are stuck in a chemical war against weeds, which have developed resistance to many widely used herbicides. Seed companies’ answer – using more varied herbicides – is causing new problems.

After another devastating wildfire year in the West, the Biden administration has a plan to ramp up forest thinning and prescribed burns. Two foresters explain why these projects are so important.