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The chances of wildfire, and their strength, have been boosted by climate change caused by human activities.

For centuries, the maps we use have distorted the true size of the continents. Africa, in particular, appears much smaller than it is, affecting our perception of the world and its true geopolitical and cultural significance.

A new study finds that using hair straighteners and similar heat tools can release billions of toxic nanoparticles, tiny enough to reach deep into the lungs and potentially harm your health.More information: Climate Change Threats to Mothers' and Children's Health

Rumours have been spreading online that fridge magnets could be affecting electricity bills, at a time when it just seems that bills keep going up. But how true is it that magnets could be directly affecting energy use?

Few realise that the water snow holds (in the form of snowpack) is important to understand when it comes to predicting and preventing floods. Yet, it has been notoriously difficult to predict accurately. A team have now combined two techniques to create more precise measures of snowpack.

Be careful, because cadmium is also present in cereal products, seafood, potatoes and spinach...

Quels pays avancent sur leurs engagements climatiques, qui bloquent la transition, et pourquoi l’objectif de 1,5 °C reste hors d’atteinte ? Cet article vous dit tout.

A California man was diagnosed with the plague after being bitten by a flea while camping. He is recovering, and authorities are investigating.

The remains of an Antarctic researcher lost in 1959 have been discovered by a Polish team among rocks exposed by a receding glacier in Antarctica.

Here’s why your morning cup of coffee – or tea – really is the best pick-me-up and can make you feel happier.

Imagine being ready for whatever the weather throws at you; from cold air conditioning in the office, to an overheating bus, or even a squall downpour at lunchtime. A new material shape-shifts itself to protect you from weather variability.

The ECDC warns that record-breaking outbreaks of the West Nile virus could become a 'new normal' in Europe, with August and September eventually coming to have seasonal peaks.