Climate Change
Largest Arctic Expedition Ever Comes to a Close
The German Research Vessel Polarstern came back into port after more than a year floating amid the diminishing Arctic sea ice
Climate Change Could Make Yellowstone's Famous Geyser Less Faithful
Old Faithful stopped erupting for decades following severe drought 800 years ago and global warming could put it back on hiatus
California’s First-Ever Gigafire Blazes Through the State, Scorching More Than One Million Acres
Scientists say that hotter and drier conditions resulting from climate change have fueled this record-breaking fire
We Just Lived Through the Hottest September Ever Recorded
The heat has fueled fires, one of the most active Atlantic hurricane seasons and melting Arctic sea ice
Scientist Unearths a Colony of Mummified Penguins in Antarctica
Melting ice revealed an ancient colony that has never before been recorded
Flowers Are Changing Color in Response to Climate Change
As temperatures and ozone levels rise, blossoms are adjusting their UV pigmentation
In 'a Huge Victory,' California’s Joshua Tree Becomes the First Plant Protected Due to Climate Change
Experts say that climate change will decimate the population of Joshua trees, but California is taking action
Study Suggests At-Risk African Heritage Sites Are Often Overlooked
Researchers cite a "total lack of quantifiable data on the impacts of climate change on heritage in sub-Saharan Africa"
Historic Mount Wilson Observatory Threatened by Bobcat Fire in Los Angeles
Although the immediate danger seems to have passed, the fight to battle the flames threatening the historic observatory continues
Clock in New York Counts Down the Time Remaining to Avert Climate Disaster
The installation began its count down on September 17 with seven years, 103 days, 15 hours, 40 minutes and seven seconds
Undersea Earthquakes May Help Us Take the Ocean’s Temperature
The technique could allow for more accurate and comprehensive monitoring of the world’s warming oceans and track climate change
Why Did Hurricane Sally Move So Slowly? It Has to Do With Climate Change
Creeping along at just 2 to 3 miles per hour, Sally is the latest in a trend of slow-moving storms, scientists say
Mapping Technology Reveals Channels of Warm Water Under Florida-Sized Glacier
The new research will inform computer models of how quickly the glacier is melting
Photographs Capture Eerie Skies That Cloaked the Bay Area in an Orange Glow
Smoke from more than 20 major fires burning in the surrounding region shrouded the city through the morning hours
'Zombie Fires' May Have Sparked Record High Carbon Emissions in the Arctic
Increasing temperatures due to climate change and wildfires may be propelling the region into a fiery new normal
How Redlining Made City Neighborhoods Hotter
A growing body of research highlights the connection between systemic discrimination and the local climate
On Hot Days, Asphalt Can Release as Much Air Pollution as Cars
During heat waves, pavement can reach 140 degrees Fahrenheit, which unleashes harmful particles into the air
Scientists Project Precisely How Cold the Last Ice Age Was
Researchers used models and data from fossilized plankton to determine the global average temperature at the time
In California, More Acres Have Burned in the 2020 Fire Season Than in All of 2019
Over 500,000 acres have burned in California, sparked by dry lightning storms and an extreme heat wave
Death Valley Hits a Blistering 130 Degrees, Potentially Setting New Record
If confirmed, this scorcher would be the hottest temperature recorded on Earth since at least 1931
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