A deadly fungus could destroy most of the world’s supply of Cavendish bananas, but a company in North Carolina's Research Triangle Park is trying to save the banana through gene editing.

A new study finds that in news stories about scientific research, U.S. media were less likely to mention a scientist if they had an East Asian or African name, as compared to one with an Anglo name.

The recent deadly heat in West Africa is driven by human activities, including the burning of fossil fuels, particularly in the wealthy Northern Hemisphere, according to an international report.

The grass pea is one: a hardy crop that can thrive in a drought. An agriculturist is spearheading an effort to diversify what farmers grow as climate change threatens staples like corn and wheat.

Newly discovered damage to part of the dam holding back America's second-largest reservoir has people who rely on the Colorado River worried about their ability to get the water they need.

People who fish in Florida and in federal waters are required to have special gear on board to help ensure groupers, snappers and other reef fish survive when they're returned to the water.

When baby owls are abandoned or their nests destroyed, the Carolina Raptor Center swoops in to rescue them. They provide the chicks with food, shelter and a foster family of sorts.

Half of the Great Salt Lake in Utah has now dried up but scientists say there's still some time left to reverse its decline.

The stringent new standards will mean drastic reductions in the level of PFAS — harmful substances known as forever chemicals — in drinking water for millions of Americans. But the new regulations are largely unfunded, and lawsuits against polluters won't be able to fill all of the gap.

Miami-Dade County had proposed rules that would give workers breaks, water, and shade when it's too hot. But a new state law prevents cities and counties from doing that.