About 700 million years ago, Earth was entombed in a veneer of ice hundreds of feet thick—a frozen state scientists refer to as “Snowball Earth.” Oceans cooled but managed to retain some heat to avoid ...

These noises are known as frost quakes or cryoseisms, a cold-weather phenomenon that occurs when rain or melted snow in the ...

Plants reflect urban climate and soil conditions with remarkable precision. Using more than 80 million observations from ...

The map outlines when the last frost is likely to occur, offering guidance for when planting flowers and crops can safely begin.

Johns Hopkins University geneticists and a small army of researchers across the country, including students, are working to catalog the vast and largely unknown soil microbiome of the United States.

Multiple cities in Florida are facing another freeze warning overnight and into New Year’s Day morning as other portions of the state were issued a frost advisory. The Sunshine State’s rare freeze ...

Two winter weather systems are expected to impact the U.S. during Thanksgiving week. A clipper storm could bring over a foot of snow to the Great Lakes region. An Arctic air system will follow, ...

With the corn and soybean harvest winding down, many farmers are turning their attention to fertilizer. Richard Roth, a nutrient management specialist with Iowa State University Extension, says the ...

With the corn and soybean harvest winding down, many farmers are turning their attention to fertilizer. Richard Roth, a Nutrient Management Specialist with Iowa State University Extension, says the ...