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Rat populations are growing in cities around the world because of climate change. A new study explains why this is happening now and what we can do about it.

Earth from space A 2022 satellite photo shows a shimmering trail of dried, chemically-enriched mud left behind by a torrent of wastewater that flooded a South African mining town, killing three people.

Santorini's earthquakes are intensifying as a rare earthquake swarm continues to rattle the Mediterranean's Aegean Sea. The earthquakes are probably caused by faults rather than volcanic activity.

The rodent has been predicting the start of spring since 1887. But how good is Phil at his prognostications?

A section of the upper mantle and crust under the Sierra Nevada mountains is peeling away, in a process that may mimic how the continents were formed.

An uptick in seismic activity on the volcanic island of Santorini has raised concerns about a potential eruption.

Rather than helping each other out when they're attacked, plants may have to eavesdrop on each other to know when to launch their own defenses.

Upheaval Dome is a giant rock formation in southeastern Utah with two potential origin stories, although most scientists think it was created by an ancient meteor strike.

A new study suggests the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation has not weakened since the 1960s — but there's no doubt the circulation will slow in the future, experts say.

Ocean warming has more than quadrupled in recent decades and is likely to accelerate even faster if humanity fails to address climate change, scientists find.