Planetary Health

The next year of science on the James Webb Space Telescope has been announced amid mounting budgetary uncertainty that could affect the unparalleled observatory

Convection processes beneath Venus’ scorched surface may help explain the planet’s many volcanoes, a new study reports.

The crust of volcanically active Venus could be churning with convection currents just like the Earth’s mantle.

The decades-long mystery of a never-ending explosion of X-rays around the remains of a dead star may have finally been solved.

Disease surveillance programs worldwide are suddenly in limbo

After one of the longest avian flu outbreaks in recent history, researchers at Washington University have created a microwave-sized biosensor that can detect bird flu in dairy farms from a single breath.

An exhibition at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum showcases people who use their artwork to call for a better balance between humans and the natural world.

Analysis suggests our planet’s oxygen levels rose surprisingly early

Researchers are organizing protests and making their voices heard as Trump officials slash funding and lay off federal scientists.

The sesame seed-sized arachnid causes serious problems in domestic animals and livestock, officials said.