Abundant worldwide, most fungi are inconspicuous because of the small size of their structures, and their cryptic lifestyles in soil or on dead matter. Fungi include symbionts of plants, animals, or ...

Millions of home sellers and buyers are caught in the crossfire over how to rate a home’s exposure to natural disasters.

Climate change has made extreme rainfall more common and more intense. But many flood risk maps have yet to catch up. By Claire Brown On the heels of devastating flooding in Texas that killed more ...

Climate change shapes where and how we live. That's why NPR is dedicating a week to stories about solutions for building and living on a hotter planet. When Superstorm Sandy slammed into the Jersey ...

New research shows most people believe climate change will affect others first, revealing a perception gap that may slow ...

U.S. insurers are rapidly pulling coverage from homes in high-risk climate zones, particularly in California, Florida, and North Carolina. Millions of homeowners are facing nonrenewals, impacting ...

The landslide behind my neighbor’s backyard doesn’t exist—not according to the New York State landslide map or Greene County’s hazard-mitigation plan or the federal inventory managed by the U.S.

The effects of climate change in the Indus Basin risk being weaponized in the ongoing India-Pakistan conflict. From July to August, monsoon rains strike South Asia, often bringing catastrophe rather ...

The Davis City Council is considering the Village Farms project, which has been met with opposition due to flood risk concerns, but the project's design meets or exceeds applicable safety standards ...