Planetary Health

A massive pool of warm water moving toward the West Coast could raise sea levels and worsen flooding in California this winter as a powerful El Niño continues to strengthen, scientists say.

At a time when the debate around artificial intelligence seems focused on its potential harm, a new St. Louis initiative aims to remind the world that AI can be used for good.

A congenial legislator with a professorial air, he won battles through charm, not pugilism, passing laws to protect drinking water, redwood forests and clean air.

St. Louis has always experienced hot summers, but extreme heat is becoming more frequent, more intense and more dangerous.

The 12th International GEOS-Chem Meeting (IGC12) was held at Washington University in St. Louis (Missouri, USA) on June 9-12, 2026 with 259 registrants from 106 institutions and 20 countries.

Cancer keeps striking younger and younger. We now know why.

As the SNAP crisis unfolded during last year’s government shutdown, a food pantry in St. Louis identified a gaping problem

See firsthand how unlocking the secrets of Alaska’s Taku Glacier could help us predict global sea level rise.

Throughout time, maps have been useful tools for those in power to stake their claim over territories and markets.

The World Health Organization has declared a new public health emergency.