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Exposure to even moderate levels of radon -- a invisible odorless gas that is the second-leading cause of lung cancer -- has been linked to an increased risk of stroke, a new study reveals.

With men making up less than 40% of entering freshmen at the UC system's top campuses, society needs to brace for the consequences.

A Texas megachurch pastor has resigned after revelations of inappropriate and sometimes sexual communications with women. Cross Timbers church elders are now dealing with the fallout from his actions. New details have emerged, shedding light on the extent of his misconduct and the courage of those who came forward. Pastor Resigns Over Inappropriate Conduct A...

Housing policies may be becoming more pet inclusive, but housing insecurity is getting worse, finds a new study that examined the housing issues that led to owners turning their pets over to an animal shelter.

Ultra-processed foods, such as cereals and fizzy drinks, have been linked to 32 harmful health effects, according to the largest review of the evidence to date.

"We're addressing a critical health and environmental issue while simultaneously elevating the tea-drinking experience." Tea company releases world's first microplastic-free tea bags: 'It's a paradigm shift in how we approach tea production' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Newest storm system brewing in the Atlantic and it might impact the US next week - The system has an 80 percent chance of becoming a formed storm this week, forecasters say

Air pollution, long known for its harmful effects on the lungs, may be an accomplice in the development of Alzheimer's disease

Crowds boo as sixth Banksy artwork of cat removed hours after being unveiled - The piece was dismantled by three men who said they were ‘hired’ from a ‘contracting company’ to take down the billboard for safety reasons.

Debby brought heavy rain and flooding to Florida’s Gulf Coast after making landfall as a Category 1 hurricane on Monday, August 5. Drone footage, captured by Brier Media, shows extensive flooding in Sarasota, Florida. Debby was downgraded to a tropical storm several hours after making landfall. Clean-up efforts continued in Sarasota on Thursday, with city officials offering recovery resources including storm debris pickup services. Credit: Brier Media via Storyful

The legacy millennials leave behind will be scrutinized over the next 50 years. From technological advancements to cultural shifts, the impacts of their choices will be felt for decades. Let’s examine how millennials will be held accountable by future generations. Climate Change Millennials will be scrutinized for their efforts, or lack thereof, in combating climate...

Timelapse video from Tuesday (August 6) shows a fire vortex whirling and getting more intense as the Park Fire continues to burn. The blaze has grown into California's fourth largest on record, burning an area larger than the city of Los Angeles across two counties.

Wall Street still sees major upside.

Climate change doesn’t just mean more extreme weather – it also leads to billions of dollars in lost productivity, tourism, and stresses infrastructure.

A study funded by the National Institutes of Health found a link between frequent anger and problems with blood vessels.

Forecasters Friday were watching a tropical wave that's producing a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms far out in the Atlantic.

Am I the biggest Wemby fan on the planet now?

Kioxia introduced an optical interface for SSDs, which allows storage placement as far as 40 meters away from the host for better power efficiency, cooling, and data center layout planning.

"Good for them." China to build massive solar farm as part of multibillion-dollar project: 'I wish the US would be a bit more aggressive' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Iceland is known as the land of fire and ice. Experts now say that the recent eruptions there likely means the 800 years of relative volcanic dormancy are over.

Tucked away in the mountainous highlands of Chiapas in southern Mexico, around 150 coffee farmers on the Edelmann family farm work with their hands for hours on end. The shade of tree canopies is the only barrier between their bodies and the summer sun.

A new study has found that the Antarctic ice sheet is melting at a greater pace than expected, raising concerns about future sea level rise. Rising temperatures are causing warm water to gush through thick glaciers and ice sheets, which could lead to a tipping point. A tipping point is when a small sequence of events leads to an extreme change in an existing system, causing irreversible damage. British Antarctic Survey scientists found warm ocean water seeping beneath the grounding line, causing more melting than is visible on the surface. It doesn't specify when the tipping point might occur but suggests significant sea level rise, posing a future threat to coastal cities. "Our projections of sea level rise might be significant underestimates… with every small increase in ocean temperature, with every small increase in climate change, we get closer to these tipping points," explained Alex Bradley, an ice dynamic researcher at BAS. The Antarctic ice sheet currently sheds around 150 billion metric tons of ice every year and holds enough water to push the global sea level by 190ft.

"These exercises ultimately help the planetary-defense community communicate with each other and with our governments to ensure we are all coordinated should a potential impact threat be identified in the future," said NASA planetary defense officer Lindley Johnson in a press release.

Kids in Wyoming are most likely to pick up vaping, a study from Universal Drugstore found. The researchers found nearly one in three teens in the state picked up the habit last year.

As California’s average temperatures continue to rise, so does the frequency of heat waves. These extreme temperatures can cause not only health issues, but also financial burdens for residents and businesses. These costs will only get worse unless California officials find a way to mitigate some of the expenses. California Heat Waves The Fourth of ... Read more

Remnants of storm Debby triggered flash flooding in northern Pennsylvania and southern New York state. Video credit: Sarah Hjort via TMX

As fears of nuclear attack on US soil persist, a map has shown the exact areas that are most likely to be hit in the event of a nuclear war - and some of the targets may come as a surprise

This summer, director Fede Alvarez ­returns the notorious Alien franchise to its monster-movie roots, and feeds yet another batch of hapless young space colonists to a nest of “xenomorphs”. It remains to be seen if Alien: Romulus will do more than pay loving tribute to Ridley Scott’s original 1979 Alien, but it hardly matters – Alien is a franchise...

A wave of mysterious illness is striking marine mammals along California’s coast, leaving sea lions, dolphins, and fur seals disoriented and sick. Experts suspect domoic acid poisoning, caused by harmful algal blooms, as the culprit behind the alarming symptoms. From Oceano Dunes to Santa Barbara, this outbreak has prompted urgent responses from marine wildlife organizations...