Climate Change
The American West May Be Entering a ‘Megadrought’ Worse Than Any in Historical Record
A new study of ancient climate has a dire warning about today's dry conditions
Why Wines From Israel's Negev Desert May Represent the Future of Viticulture
Overcoming scorching heat and little rain, experimental vineyards teach winemakers to cope with climate change
The Great Barrier Reef Is Now Facing Most Widespread Bleaching Event Yet
The severity of this year's bleaching is second only to 2016, during which a third of the reef’s corals died
Why This Rare, Huge Ozone Hole Over the Arctic Is Puzzling Scientists
The new wound further diminishes Earth’s protective shield against damaging solar radiation
Explore 3-D Models of Historic Yukon Structures Threatened by Erosion
"We thought it was a good idea to get a comprehensive record of the site while we could in case the water levels rise," says one official
U.K. Storms Unearth Bones From Historic Scottish Cemetery—and Archaeologists Are Worried
The burial site, which contains remains from both the Picts and the Norse, is at risk of disappearing due to coastal erosion
A Warm Winter Left Germany Unable to Produce Its Famed Ice Wines
Known for their sweet flavor, ice wines are made from grapes left to freeze on the vine
Can We Really Combat Climate Change by Consuming Less? Maybe.
In her new book, scientist Hope Jahren talks about the warming planet and what can be done to slow its effects
This 'Blood-Red' Snow Is Taking Over Parts of Antarctica
After a month of record-breaking temperatures, a kind of snow algae that turns ruby-hued in warm temperatures thrives
Melting Glaciers Reveal a New Island in Antarctica
Earlier this month, Antarctica experienced its third major melt event of the summer, including record high temperatures
Dazzling Display of Seals Wins Underwater Photographer of the Year Award
French photographer Greg Lecoeur triumphed over more than 5,500 submissions from hundreds of artists around the world
Fossilized Fish Bones in the Sahara Desert Show How Diets Changed With the Climate
Thousands of years ago, hunter-gatherers in the “green Sahara” ate mostly catfish and tilapia
How Knitting Enthusiasts Are Using Their Craft to Visualize Climate Change
In these crafters' scarves and blankets, rows of color correspond with daily temperature
The Colorado River Is Shrinking as Temperatures Rise
River flow could drop by 19 to 31 percent if carbon emissions continues at their current pace
All of the Fires in Australia's Most Populous State Are 'Now Contained,' Authorities Say
Torrential downpours helped quash powerful blazes that had gripped New South Wales
Mexico City Is Proposing to Build One of the World's Largest Urban Parks
More than twice the size of Manhattan, the park could restore the water systems of the region and serve as a model for cities around the world
Preliminary Census Documents Antarctica’s Chinstrap Penguins in Sharp Decline
Climate change is the likeliest culprit, researchers say
Climate Change Has Driven Serious Declines in World’s Bumblebees
The number of habitats in North America that bumblebees occupy has fallen by almost 50 percent
Museum’s 150-Year-Old Plankton Have Thicker Shells Than Their Modern Counterparts
The HMS Challenger’s expedition in the 1800s provides a baseline for ocean health as the climate changes
Billions of Locusts Are Swarming East Africa
The swarms were sparked by the unusually high number of cyclones in 2019
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