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Our warming planet is putting those who are pregnant at higher risk - and the impacts go far beyond heat-related illnesses.

Longer summers and more rain provide ideal conditions for the insects.

Artificial intelligence applied in disaster management must be reliable, accurate, and, above all, transparent. But what does transparency in AI mean, why do we need it, and how is it achieved?

The problem of extreme heat, however, doesn’t exist in a vacuum: When temperatures rise, so too can air pollution levels.

Explore how AI can boost early warning systems to protect vulnerable communities.

Enormous floods have once again engulfed much of South Sudan, as record water-levels in Lake Victoria flow downstream through the Nile. More than 700,000 people have been affected.

Since April 2023, global sea surface temperatures have been continuously hotter than any period on record — and by a wide margin.

The Duck Creek Tributary’s newly restored, meandering shape helps reduce the flooding of nearby roads. It’s teeming with wildlife, too.

Rising food prices are causing more and more people to go hungry in sub-Saharan Africa. My new research shows that an overlooked cause could be El Niño, a climate phenomenon in the Pacific that affects weather patterns globally.

Alexandra Township is a 20-square-block enclave in the heart of Johannesburg, South Africa's northern suburbs. Today, it is home to more than 1.2 million. This surge in population growth has left the neighborhood facing high levels of pollution.