A new study has revealed significant progress in the drive to reduce levels in the atmosphere of chemicals that destroy...
When comparing model simulations of Earth’s recent warming to real-world observations, differences can arise from several factors, including model errors...
Beginning annually on June 1, hurricane season poses a major threat to Texas coastal communities, causing both physical and financial...
The movement of carbon between the atmosphere, oceans and continents—the carbon cycle—is a fundamental process that regulates Earth’s climate. Some...
Declining snowfall is changing the seasonal patterns of streamflow throughout the Northern Hemisphere boosting chances of water shortages in the...
Millions of people live near active volcanoes that are constantly monitored for signs of an impending eruption. When one occurs,...
We need two ingredients for life to start on a planet: dry land and (fresh) water. Strictly, the water doesn’t...
by Ulrich von Lampe, Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) gGmbH As things stand today, global...
Scientists develop new method to estimate electrical parameters of regular pulse bursts in lightning
The phenomenon of regular pulse bursts in lightning research is characterized by continuous pulses occurring at regular intervals, resulting in...
Though it was the site of active tectonics 140 million years ago, today, the coast of West Africa is a...
Off the coasts of southern British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and northern California lies a 600 mile-long strip where the Pacific...
Pollution from California wildfires killed more than 52,000 people in a decade, a new study claimed Friday, as the western...