Our oceans are full of plastic — an estimated 200 million metric tons. And it's the microscopic pieces that could be the biggest threat.
Through the 613 days of infection, the virus evolved into a "novel immune-evasive variant" that had mutated over 50 times.
The president also plans to expand his New Deal-style American Climate Corps green jobs training program.
The agency’s new strategy is also aimed at better protecting first responders from physical dangers.
April is typically the peak month for spring wildflowers, but in high-elevation places, they can continue to blossom later into the spring.
Data from NASA'S newest Earth-observing satellite will provide insight into ocean health, air quality, and the effects of a changing climate.
The chain says its cold drinks and the cups they're served in are surging in popularity. A redesigned cup could use as much as 20% less plastic.
A disease that can be transmitted to people through rat urine — human leptospirosis — saw its highest number of cases in NYC in 2023.
Officials have ordered more than 11,000 residents to leave the area and an international airport has been closed due to the dangers of spreading ash.
The effects of global warming are expected to depress global income by about $38 trillion every year through 2049.
Zepbound was approved last year to treat obesity. The drug's maker, Eli Lilly, says it reduces the severity of obstructive sleep apnea by 63%.
Fifty-four countries contributed to the broadest annual expansion of global wind power so far, with China alone accounting for 65% of the total.
While the park has yet to name her, it said that the newborn weighed 3.4 pounds and that both mother and baby are in good health.
A piece of debris originating from the International Space Station crashed through two floors of a Florida home in March.
A Gallup poll found 57% of Americans think more sleep could improve their state of being, which is a stark difference from its previous data.
Spencer was named the official dog of the 126th Boston Marathon in 2022 and died of cancer in 2023.
This year will see trillions of these noisy bugs emerge in a double brood event not seen since 1803. Is your yard ready?
New York City's city council introduced a bill to put rat contraceptives on the streets instead of poison.
Low temperatures caused 474,002 stroke deaths, whereas high temperatures were associated with 48,030 stroke deaths around the world in just one year.
Working from home could help combat climate change but could also negatively impact mass transit systems.
The virus was found in six samples obtained from four bird species: three Canada geese, a red-tailed hawk, a peregrine falcon, and a chicken.
In a preliminary study, the Columbus Zoo said it noticed different behavior among ostriches, reindeer and elephants.
A 20-year-old man recently had two of his healthy fingers amputated to resolve his persisting distress that they didn't belong on his body.
It is a rare event for cicadas with a 13-year life cycle and a 17-year life cycle to reach adulthood at the same time.
Travelers describe their experiences onboard Delta's Texas-to-Michigan flights scheduled to coincide with Monday's total solar eclipse.
A widespread analysis of touch intervention studies found touch benefits health no matter a person's age or its type, but there are some differences.
The solar eclipse, when the moon's shadow will cast across the U.S. as it moves between the sun and Earth, is happening now.
Are you wondering what all the hype is about involving the solar eclipse? Here is a complete guide to answer your top questions.
Drugs that got accelerated approval may be the only option for patients with rare or advanced cancers.
John Alfred Tinniswood — born in Liverpool, England in 1912 — turned 111 years and 224 days-old on April 6, 2024.
The solar eclipse is right around the corner, and NASA says it'll be your last chance to see one in the U.S. until August 2044.
Shelia Schmidt has lived in Grand Haven, Michigan, for a while now, but what she saw Wednesday marked a first for her.
Mishka, a terrier mix, had run off from her home in San Diego, and a shelter found her roaming the streets in suburban Detroit last week.
Rick Slayman was discharged from Massachusetts General Hospital just weeks after his four-hour surgery on March 16.
Infections were recently discovered in chicken flocks, and one person was infected in Texas after coming into contact with suspected infected cows.
A team at the Mayo Clinic and Eko Health trained the AI program by having it listen to more than 100,000 patients' recordings.
Staring at the sun can cause permanent eye damage, but many Americans may be unaware of the dangers of solar eclipses.
The report looked at three main ways in which air pollution impacts parks: hazy skies, unhealthy air and harm to nature.
The Department of Health and Human Services credits reporting like that of Scripps News Kansas City for the new recommendations.
One group has a goal of distributing at least 750 devices to locations hosting eclipse events in Mexico, the U.S. and Canada.
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths globally, according to the World Health Organization.