China, the world’s top emitter of carbon dioxide that causes global warming, has seen a notable dip in its emissions...
A lava lake in a crater of Kīlauea spent ten years sloshing and churning before the volcano gave a bigger...
In between Earth’s rigid tectonic plates above and its convecting mantle below is a hot and soft layer known as...
An ancient bout of global warming 56 million years ago that acidified oceans and wiped-out marine life had a milder...
Today, the Salton Sea is an eerie place. Its mirror-like surface belies the toxic stew within. Fish skeletons line its...
We hear a lot about how climate change will change the land, sea, and ice. But how will it affect...
Strong precipitation or extreme drought—the frequency of extreme weather events is increasing worldwide. Existing climate models, however, do not adequately...
Harmful bacteria on sewage-associated plastic waste washed up on beaches can survive long enough to pose a risk to human...
A new study, “The Global Potential for Increased Storage of Carbon on Land,” published today in Proceedings of the National...
Prof. Wang Zhe, assistant professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)’s Division of Environment and Sustainability,...
Antarctica has long been a land of mystery and heroic feats made famous by the explorations of James Ross, Roald...
Something weird is up with La Nina, the natural but potent weather event linked to more drought and wildfires in...
