Discover the importance of rainforests, Earth's life-support system, and how you can help protect them for a sustainable ...

Each week, "Flying Horse" features dozens of Central Illinois children's thoughts and drawings on various topics. This week: ...

Transpiration happens when the atmosphere heats up – plants will often release excess water into the air from their leaves, ...

Cool experiment. Carbon dioxide is essential to life on Earth. It's released through organisms respiring, the decomposition of vegetation, the venting of volcanoes, and naturally occurring wildfires.

As the Chicago area prepares for a stretch of extreme heat, one historic farm in the western suburbs is offering a reminder of how families kept cool before the invention of air conditioning.

New Mexico terraces stay cool with earthy materials, shaded nooks, and breezy layouts made for relaxing desert living.

Cabin homes designed for scenic living, offering impressive views and cozy interiors perfect for peaceful getaways or ...

Here’s a park that most Californians have never even heard of. Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park is like finding buried treasure. You can only get here by boat, which keeps the crowds away. That’s ...

That’s Dunns Creek State Park in a nutshell. This 6,000-acre natural wonderland sits quietly between Crescent Lake and the St ...

Earth is hotter than it has been in 125,000 years, scientists say, and Las Vegas continues to break temperature records. The ...

Plane trees in cities have an important cooling effect even in extreme heat, according to a new study conducted by the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) and ...

A lack of trees makes the Historic Westside one of the hottest neighborhoods in Las Vegas, which climate scientists consider ...