Global Warming
Mars Has an Unexpected Influence on Earth's Oceans and Climate, Repeating Every 2.4 Million Years, Study Finds
The gravitational interactions between Mars and Earth as they orbit the sun may have periodically promoted a warmer climate and changes in ocean circulation on our home planet
Scientists Reject Proposal to Define the Anthropocene, a Geological Age Marked by Human Activity
Experts had suggested a new epoch started in the mid-20th century, but the recent vote demonstrates how tough it is to pinpoint when humans' impact on the planet began
The Largest Wildfire in Texas History Is Raging. Here's What You Need to Know
More than one million acres of land have been engulfed in the Smokehouse Creek Fire, placing it among the largest blazes to ever strike the U.S.
7,000 Humpback Whales May Have Starved to Death During the 'Blob' Heatwave
The unprecedented marine heat between 2013 and 2016 in the North Pacific likely drove the whales' 20 percent decline, a trend revealed by citizen science observations
Giant Locust Swarms Could Expand to New Areas With Climate Change, Study Suggests
In the coming decades, erratic periods of rain and drought could create new hot spots for the ravenous grasshoppers in west India and west central Asia, threatening crops and food security
New Satellite Will Track Methane Emissions From Space and Pinpoint Their Sources With A.I.
The mission, set to launch next month, comes as countries and fossil fuel companies pledge to reduce emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas
California Hammered by Heavy Rains, Mudslides in Devastating Atmospheric River Storms
Some areas received as much as 13 to 15 inches of rain over a five-day period as storms felled trees, destroyed homes and killed nine people
Earth Clocks Hottest January on Record, Marking 12 Months Above 1.5 Degree Celsius Warming Threshold
Though the world has not officially breached the Paris Agreement, the historic heat on land and at sea is a "significant milestone"
Ocean Sponge Skeletons Suggest a More Significant History of Global Warming Than Originally Thought
Analysis of the sea creatures’ skeletal chemistry suggests the world’s temperatures have increased by 1.7 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times
Do We Need a Category 6 Designation for Hurricanes?
Global warming is leading to more intense storms well above the threshold for Category 5 hurricanes, scientists write in a new paper
These Paintings Reveal How the Dutch Adapted to Extreme Weather During the Little Ice Age
Artists like Pieter Bruegel the Elder and Hendrick Avercamp documented locals' resilience in the face of freezing winters and food shortages
Doomsday Clock Stays at 90 Seconds to Midnight Amid Climate Change, War and A.I.
For the second year in a row, the clock is the nearest it has ever been to signaling our total annihilation
Seabed Trawling May Be Spewing Huge Amounts of CO2 Into the Atmosphere
New research suggests the controversial fishing method is also contributing to increased ocean acidification, which can harm marine wildlife
As the Planet Warms, Australia's Numbats Are at Risk of Overheating
The endangered, squirrel-sized marsupials forage for termites during the day—but they can become too hot after just ten minutes in direct sunlight, according to new research
2023 Broke Temperature Records. Will 2024 Be Even More Extreme?
Climate scientists have confirmed that last year's heat was unprecedented, surpassing records by a wide margin—but it could be one of the coolest years to come
The Great Lakes Reached a Record Low for Ice Cover on New Year's Day
The 'extreme' lack of ice follows warm temperatures in December and calls attention to recent downward trends in ice coverage on the lakes
Octopus DNA Reveals Clues to When the West Antarctic Ice Sheet Last Collapsed
Understanding the ice sheet's past could help researchers shed light on its future melting
Could Climate Change Cause More Lakes to Turn Bright Pink?
While rosy-hued waters exist naturally around the world, a pond in Hawaii recently turned pink, and Australian scientists say the same could happen there
Nations Agree to 'Transition Away From Fossil Fuels' in Landmark Climate Deal
The agreement, which ended the COP28 climate conference, is not legally binding, but it's the first to explicitly call for moving away from fossil fuels
2023 Will Officially Be the Hottest Year on Record, Scientists Say
A new report finds the global average temperature so far this year is 1.46 degrees Celsius warmer than the pre-industrial average
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