Ricky Rood encourages readers to embrace ‘systematic planning’ as a method to adapt to our changing climate.

A three-year project funded by a $1 million grant aims to equip bipedal walking robots with the technology to trek in areas that are too dangerous for humans, including collapsed buildings and other disaster areas.

Ricky Rood ponders the emotions of a changing climate.

Remember when talk of the weather was considered dull conversation? Ah, those were the days.

The short answer: “Of course,” says Ricky Rood. As for the long answer? It’s a little more complicated.

The cicadas can damage small trees and shrubs so the best defense is to cover vulnerable or smaller trees with mesh or netting; insecticides should not be used, experts say.

Can’t we all just get along? Ricky Rood analyzes the divide between so-called ‘real science’ and ‘gentlemen’s science.’

Approximately half of the purchased electricity for U-M’s Ann Arbor campus will soon come from Michigan-sourced renewable resources.

Study: Conservatives are more supportive of private-sector action than public-sector action, while liberals are more supportive of government regulations than private-sector action or a carbon tax.