Science

How climate change exacerbates conditions that can spawn lethal tornadoes

By John Allen, The Conversation

Climate models can’t see tornadoes yet, but they can recognize the conditions for tornadoes to form. An atmospheric scientist explains what that means for forecasting future risks.

Pfizer confirms COVID pill's results, effectiveness against omicron

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

The company also confirmed Tuesday that the pill delivered on promising early results in reducing COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths.

OSHA opens investigation after Amazon warehouse collapses during tornado, killing 6

By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

Amazon said workers at the warehouse had little time to prepare when the National Weather Service declared a tornado warning on Friday night. The tornado arrived soon after, collapsing both sides of the warehouse and caving in its roof.

U.S. approves new COVID-19 antibody drug for high-risk patients

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

The drug could benefit cancer patients, organ transplant recipients and people with severe allergies to vaccinations.

Biden order would make U.S. government carbon neutral by 2050

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The White House says the order shows how the U.S. government will "leverage its scale and procurement power to lead by example in tackling the climate crisis."…

A new ratings industry is emerging to help homebuyers assess climate risks

By Matthew E. Kahn, The Conversation

Private companies rate all kinds of investments, from stocks to used cars. Now, they’re starting to analyze climate risks to local real estate – but how reliable are their findings?…

Museum to fix 'ripples' in Rembrandt's iconic 'Night Watch'

By Mike Corder, Associated Press

The canvas will be removed from its wooden stretcher next month and placed on a new one to remove rippling that was caused when the world famous painting was housed in a temporary gallery.

New study outlines high costs of extreme heat in Phoenix, Arizona

By Anita Snow, Associated Press

The study concluded planting more trees and covering the region's buildings with "cool roofs" could save billions of dollars over three decades.

Indonesian rescuers dig through volcanic ash after 14 die

By Associated Press

Rescuers were sifting through smoldering debris and thick mud in search of survivors a day after the highest volcano on Java island erupted with fury, killing at least 14 people with searing gas and ash.

Meet Rosalind Franklin, a sidelined figure in the history of DNA science

By Molly Finnegan

In "The Secret of Life: Rosalind Franklin, James Watson, Francis Crick, and the Discovery of DNA's Double Helix," Dr. Howard Markel tells the complicated tale of what he calls one of the most egregious rip-offs in the history of science.