El Niño, as defined by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, is “a naturally occurring climate pattern associated with warming of the ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean,” and its impacts as a weather cycle expand far beyond the Pacific, impacting weather patterns and ocean life worldwide.

It seems that in recent years, hurricanes have been increasing in both number and intensity. With climate change, it’s only expected to get worse.

If you live in the Northeast or Midwest regions of the United States, you’ve probably witnessed firsthand the long-reaching effects of smoke from recent Canadian wildfires—orange, hazy skies, a smoky smell in the air, and pounding headaches every time you step outside.

It is important to understand why earthquakes happen, and what can be done to minimize damage—whether in terms of infrastructure or human injuries and fatalities.

On November 27, the earth’s largest active volcano, Mauna Loa, began erupting for the first time in almost 40 years.

Daylight saving time - something most Americans have to deal with, although most people don’t really understand why.

AlphaFold’s creators claim that accurate prediction of a protein’s structure at the click of a mouse will lead to advancements in genetics, pharmacology, epidemiology, and many other important disciplines.

These genetically engineered nerve cells were able to be activated merely by sensing light, and were able to do some pretty astonishing things to the organisms they were a part of.

When I think of the Arctic Circle, the first thing that comes to mind, besides frigid temperatures and Christmas lore, is the unofficial mascot of the region: the adorably vicious polar bear.

Yes, you read that right: the mushrooms we love to eat, and the mold we don’t, has the capacity to communicate with others in their species.