It was thought that Aedes aegypti could not survive in the Mountain West. But now, a population is thriving in Colorado.

State health officials appear to have deviated from the usual response during an outbreak after it killed two infants.

Regulations make it hard to introduce organisms that quash invasive species. Some experts see missed opportunities.

A longstanding push for urgent action on environmental toxins is landing in an unprecedented time in American politics.

Chatbots weren't designed for mental health, but they are increasingly used for therapy. What are the risks an benefits?

The explosion of populations east of the Mississippi was made possible by logging and the slaughter of wolves.

Some experts believe CKD is the first chronic illness directly linked to climate change. Prevention may be possible.

Progress has been made in identifying and treating the disease, but the impact of federal cuts is yet to be borne out.

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Carbon dioxide has a terrible reputation. It’s much maligned because of its role as a biosphere-threatening pollutant, but in fact the atmospheric compound has been a critical driving force behind the ...