Despite steps toward decreasing deforestation, uncontrolled wildfires are threatening environmental gains in Brazilian Amazonia, one of the world’s most critical...
Scientists count huge melts in many protective Antarctic ice shelves. Trillions of tons of ice lost.
Four dozen Antarctic ice shelves have shrunk by at least 30% since 1997 and 28 of those have lost more...
In August 2023, residents of Juneau, Alaska, watched as the Mendenhall River swelled to historic levels in a matter of...
Utrecht University geologist Suzanna van de Lagemaat has reconstructed a massive and previously unknown tectonic plate that was once one-quarter...
Volcanic debris from the massive Taupō eruption about 1,800 years ago has been found buried deep in Antarctic ice, according...
Understanding how hailstorm frequency has changed over time can help us build resilience against future hail events. By studying atmospheric...
As the climate warms, there is major concern that Earth’s ocean will lose oxygen. A study published in Geophysical Research...
The strength of the wind has an important influence on ocean circulation. This is particularly true for extreme events such...
Newly published research on indoor air quality from Colorado State University shows wildfire smoke may linger in homes long after...
Phytoplankton, tiny photosynthetic organisms in the ocean, play a crucial role in the global carbon cycle and influence Earth’s climate....
A new study by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory looks at some of the influences...
Viewed globally, it is above all individuals and households that are pursuing adaptation to the impacts of climate change; systematic...
