Researchers have discovered a pattern of extreme heat waves that defy current climate models, occurring globally except in ...

A chunk of the polar vortex is coming to the Chicago area this week, bringing the coldest temperatures of the season with ...

The Geminids will light up the skies this week. Here’s the best time and place to see the annual meteor shower.

A study in Science by researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and University of Cincinnati has mapped 35 ...

Home to staggering biodiversity like forest elephants, chimpanzees and gorillas, the Congo Basin’s importance for climate and ...

NASA released a conceptual video showing how its next Mars helicopter will explore the Red Planet. The design builds on the ...

Sensor-equipped wearables like smartwatches, fitness bands, rings, and even some internet connected clothing have lurched ...

Britain’s best housing programme shows the knot of planning laws the Housing Secretary must unravel.

Every year we kick off the holiday season with a roundup of books recommended by the War on the Rocks team. Enrich your ...

Our staff and contributors look back on the city’s year in art, from blockbusters to under-the-radar art heroes and unsung ...