The familiar stars of the constellation Orion, the Hunter, will be visible twinkling to the right of Jupiter on the night of ...

Every summer, our cities burn energy to keep us cool. The same happens in winter with the increasing demand for heating.

Sea anemones and jellyfish don’t have brains, but the way their neurons behave during sleep shows some surprising ...

On any given winter morning, several members of the Northwest Avalanche Center’s 11-member team commute to one of the region’s hardiest jobs: avalanche observation. From Mount Hood ...

The Namib desert of south-western Africa can be extremely hot—the surface temperature can be over 50°C. But a surprising ...

Go behind the scenes at the Outside Lab. See how we used data and science to stress-test rain shells, backpacks, and ...

For years, architects and design experts have resisted safety changes at Seattle’s Gas Works Park, but after a teenager died there this summer, his parents want it declared a public nuisance. By Anna ...

You’re unlikely to open a medicine cabinet in the U.S. without seeing a bottle of Tylenol, the brand name of a pain reliever and fever reducer also sold generically as acetaminophen. A health care ...

As you gaze out your window at the ever-changing sky, have you ever wondered how meteorologists predict the weather with such precision? The answer lies in an array of sophisticated weather ...