Researchers at Rice University have uncovered a critical link between rising temperatures and declines in a species' ...

If you have a drafty home, are always cold or just want to add some supplemental heat, there's an energy-efficient space ...

Researchers explore the likelihood that Earth's climate, as affected by solar heat, plays a role in seismic activity. Using mathematical and computational methods, they analyzed earthquake data ...

Incorporating solar activity predictions into detailed Earth temperature models may improve seismic forecasts and save lives.

Tectonic plates move, causing strain energy to build up, and that energy eventually releases in the form of an earthquake. As ...

From Los Angeles to Philadelphia, ditching small industrial boilers for heat pumps could help clear smoggy skies.

Ice batteries help office towers, warehouses and stores shrink their power bills and carbon footprint. Soon, they’re coming ...

Integrating low-cost infrared sensors into thermostats could increase occupants’ comfort while optimizing energy use ...

“The time it takes for a space heater to warm up a room generally ranges from 15 minutes to an hour, depending on several ...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation in December 2024 to require that all school districts in the state develop ...

For several years now, we've been following a tantalizing story indicating that the high heat of the ash cloud generated when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD was sufficiently hot to turn one of the ...