State health dept needs to do a more thorough investigation of the environmental causes for rash of childhood cancer cases — including fracking.

On rethinking our views of green space and funeral options as we plan for the final disposition of our bodies.

Despite increasing hunting pressure, bobcats have proven themselves to be remarkably resilient in the face of human encroachment — and aren’t above raising their young in rural backyards.

Seagrass, the ocean’s early warning system, may well be our secret weapon in the fight against climate change.

Urban 'agrihood' addresses food insecurity, provides economic opportunity, and builds community in historic Michigan neighborhood.

Volunteers come together to clean beaches as coastal communities, wildlife suffer amid ongoing crisis.

Scientists are rushing to gather baseline data about conditions on the Klamath River to help recovery efforts once the dams comes down.

Many US reservoirs could be rendered useless — and that was part of the plan.

For decades, North St. Louis residents have lived in fallout from the Manhattan Project. Now, federal scientists are finally linking today’s cancers to the nation’s nuclear warfare legacy.

As with so many things, Californians are going first where the rest of us will follow.

Winds gusts could hit 80mph in Los Angeles mountains, PG&E says latest blackout will affect 1.5 million more people.

The Vermillion Sea Institute is connecting local residents and global partners to conserve Baja’s distinct landscape.

Scotland’s Manx shearwater flea may not seem charismatic, but no species is too small or too strange to deserve saving.

Years of research and advocacy have led to the ban of many flame retardants from common household products. According to a new report, the chemicals that replaced them aren’t any better.

New ultra-powerful active sonar system designed to detect quiet Chinese submarines poses threat to whales.