Climate Change
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
The Ten Best Science Books of 2023
From stories on the depths of the ocean to the stars in the sky, these are the works that moved us the most this year
The World’s Smallest Reindeer Get Their Day in the Sun
On Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, a rare animal is thriving—for now
The World's Largest Iceberg Is Drifting Three Miles Into the Ocean Each Day
The iceberg, which naturally broke off Antarctica in 1986, had remained grounded for decades before moving again in recent years
Why Can't Machines Process CO2 Like Trees? And More Questions From Our Readers
You’ve got questions. We’ve got experts
Earth Headed for Nearly Three-Degree Temperature Hike—Well Above Paris Agreement Level
A new U.N. report finds current pledges put the planet on track to warm 2.5 to 2.9 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels this century
Bacteria to Blame for Elephant Deaths in Zimbabwe
Researchers are just now uncovering what may have killed 35 of the animals three years ago
Dense 'Super Fog' Causes Deadly Car Crashes in Louisiana
The thick haze lowers visibility to less than ten feet and forms when smoke from smoldering leaves, brush or trees mixes with moisture in cool air
Fossil Fuel Production on Track to Increase Despite Climate Promises, Report Finds
World governments are planning to produce 110 percent more coal, oil and gas in 2030 than is allowed under the Paris Agreement, U.N. says
Cheetahs Become More Nocturnal in Extreme Heat, Study Finds
Hunting later at night may force the big cats to surrender their prey to larger carnivores, such as lions and leopards
Climate Activists Hammer at Glass Protecting Velázquez's 'Rokeby Venus'
Organized by Just Stop Oil, the incident was just the latest of many protests targeting famous artworks
Earth Is Entering 'Uncharted Territory' Because of Climate Change, New Report Warns
Researchers found that 20 of 35 "planetary vital signs" are at record extremes, and they call for rapid action
Engineers Create 'Air Conditioning' for Salmon With Chilled Patches of River Water
Wild Atlantic salmon can struggle with heat as they swim upstream to spawn—but artificial "thermal refuges" may help them cool off
Hurricane Otis Slams Mexico in 'Nightmare Scenario' That Shocked Meteorologists
The storm rapidly intensified in just 24 hours before it hit Acapulco as a category 5, killing at least 27 people and destroying infrastructure
Drought Exposes Ancient Rock Carvings in Brazil
Revealed by receding Amazon waters, the carvings of human faces are up to 2,000 years old
Climate Change Is Pushing Salmon North in Alaska, Scientists Say
Researchers recently found about 100 chum salmon spawning in the Arctic, suggesting the species is shifting to new habitats
Rapid Melting of West Antarctic Ice Shelves Is 'Unavoidable,' Study Finds
Even under a best-case climate scenario, global sea levels will likely rise because of this accelerated melting, scientists say
Why Ten Billion Snow Crabs Disappeared Off the Coast of Alaska
The unprecedented die-off represents roughly 90 percent of the eastern Bering Sea population
Hoppy Beer Could Be Climate Change's Next Victim
Warming temperatures and drier conditions in Europe could continue to lead to declines in hop yields and hop quality, a new study finds
Atlantic Hurricanes Are Getting More Dangerous, More Quickly
If such changes are in response to climate change, the future may feature more sudden, daunting storms
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