Climate Change
Since Thanksgiving Cold Snap, More Than 200 'Cold-Stunned' Sea Turtles Have Washed Ashore on Cape Cod
As climate change warms North Atlantic waters, turtles are migrating farther north—but when cold weather hits, some can't make it out of Cape Cod Bay
Climate Change Will Cost Taxpayers Billions In Near Future, Federal Report Shows
By 2100, the country’s GDP could shrink by 10 percent, triggering an economic crisis twice as damaging as the Great Recession
How a Changing Climate May Have Killed Off the Marsupial Lion
The fearsome predator, related to koalas and wombats, ruled the wilds of Australia until the loss of its habitat helped drive it to extinction
Massive Impact Crater Found Under Greenland's Ice
Radar scans and sediment samples indicate a large meteorite blasted through the ice sheet between 3 million and 12,000 years ago
Heatwaves May Dramatically Reduce Insect Fertility
Sperm production dropped by nearly three-quarters among male beetles exposed to lab-induced temperature increases
Major Disease Outbreak Strikes California Sea Lions
Leptospirosis afflicts sea lions on a semi-regular cycle, but warming waters and migrating fish could make the marine mammals more susceptible
Parts of the Ocean Floor Are Disintegrating—And It's Our Fault
A new study has found that calcium carbonate on the sea floor is dissolving too quickly in an effort to keep up with excess carbon dioxide
Underwater Meadows of Seagrass Could Be the Ideal Carbon Sinks
Many ecosystems absorb and store vast amounts of carbon dioxide, and seagrass is one of the most efficient natural carbon storage environments
Why Fall Color Has Been So Meh in Parts of the U.S. This Year
A hot fall and excess rain robbed much of the East Coast of its annual leaf show
Venice Museums Re-Open After the City's Worst Flood in a Decade
How Venice and its cultural institutions will battle rising sea levels in the future is a larger question
Supreme Court Orders Pause in Landmark Climate Change Case Led By Youth
21 children and young people are suing the United States government over policies they say contribute to climate change
This Game Is Moving People to Take Action Against Climate Change
In the 'World Climate' simulation, people play delegates to UN climate negotiations and work to strike an agreement that meets global climate goals
How Cities Are Upgrading Infrastructure to Prepare for Climate Change
The threat of extreme weather and other climate-related events has city planners rethinking the stability of critical infrastructure
Rising Seas Pose Imminent Threat to Dozens of Historical Sites Across the Mediterranean
Venetian canals, Phoenician port city of Tyre and Croatia’s Old City of Dubrovnik are amongst the sites at risk of flooding, erosion
Thanks to Climate Change, Beer Will Go the Way of Bees, Chocolate and Coffee
It’s not the most severe impact of rising temperatures, but the lack of a cold one on a hot day could "add insult to injury," says a new study
How Chicago Transformed From a Midwestern Outpost Town to a Towering City
The Windy City spurred its miraculous growth by building canals, laying sewers and jacking up buildings
Polar Bears May Soon Feast on Whale Carcasses. Global Warming is to Blame.
This scavenging strategy saved sleuths of bears in the past, but it’s not sustainable as temperatures climb at unprecedented rates
The World Was Just Issued 12-Year Ultimatum On Climate Change
Leading climate scientists paint dire portrait of years to come if we maintain carbon-emission status quo
This New Coating Could Help Keep Buildings Cool
The porous polymer uses tiny air holes to reflect all wavelengths of sunlight, cooling buildings far better than white paint
From Lava Tentacles to Abandoned Car Lots, This Acclaimed Violinist Turned Aerial Photographer Captures Our World From 2,000 Feet Up
Jassen Todorov, a professor of music, shares his journey into the world of aerial photography
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