A largely forgettable rainfall provoked a growth in vegetation that, followed by a hot, near-record dry period, simply resulted in more fuel for potential wildfires.When it comes to Southern California's increasingly perilous fire season, you can blame both the lack of rain and the little rain we did have.

Douglas Trumbull's new project would use fast frame rates, huge screens, 4K digital for an "immersive" experience. Are audiences ready?

Bodily waste is widely considered a topic not to be discussed in polite company; it’s something to be flushed and forgotten. But a new book argues that waste, in all its human and animal forms, is worth getting to know intimately

Vast reserves of shale oil is set to make the US an exporter rather than a leading importer, delivering a blow to Middle East oil producers that can expect to see demand fall, an International Energy Agency report observes.

A Japanese company will soon test the first renewable energy source that will harvest the power of the wind and ocean

Concentrations of the greenhouse gas CO2 could go above 400 parts per million in the Northern hemisphere this month

Corn and soybean farmers not only survived last year's epic drought — thanks to crop insurance, they made bigger profits than they would have in a normal year, a new analysis finds. And a big chunk of those profits were provided through taxpayer subsidies.

A breathtaking new video captures a crisp evening descending into a star-strewn night in Death Valley National Park last month. This new production from Sunchaser Pictures -- the team that brought you Death Valley DreamLapse -- features two desert enigmas: ...

A deep dive into the nature and complications of alt fuels like fracked natural gas, methane hydrate, and tar sands oil    

Fecal collections provide clues to marine mammal's diet