One of the Strongest Hurricanes Ever Seen Is About to Hit the Philippines
Since detailed observations began, only three hurricanes on Earth have been this strong
This “Climate Models” Calendar Wants You to Check Out These Model Scientists—And Their Work
These climate scientists had some fun posing n landscapes representing their very serious work
The Arctic Hasn’t Been This Hot for 44,000 Years
The average temperature in the Arctic, says new research, is hotter than at any time in the past 44,000 years, and maybe more
Coral Reefs Are Fighting Back Against Global Warming
When they get stressed by the heat, coral make their own shade by releasing a chemical that helps clouds form
Fire Is a Quickly Growing Threat to the Amazon Rainforest
If the Amazon continues to dry at just half the pace as it has over the past 30 years, yearly drought will become the new norm by the end of this century
Australia’s Military Accidentally Set the Country on Fire
Australia’s largest wildfire is the result of a weapons test gone awry
Air Pollution Closed Schools in China
Officials blamed the influx of smog on three factors—windless conditions, bonfires of harvested corn stalks and a fired-up municipal heating system
Want to Learn About Climate Change? A Free Introductory Class Starts Today
Careful, there’s homework
In the U.S., Water is Starting to Get Way, Way More Expensive
In the past few years the price of water rose 23%, and water utilities are taking on crushing debt to keep up
Zombie Corals Can Come Back From the Dead
Killed by bleaching, this weird kind of coral can regrow from cryptic tissue
No Good News for Oceans As Climate Changes
From the ocean surface to the seafloor, climate change is set to ravage marine environments, leaving practically no part of the sea untouched by 2100
What Does “Unprecedented Climate” Mean?
Starting in just 30 years, the coldest year will still be hotter than any year in the past 150 years
A New Study Calculates the Year Climate Change Will Hit Your City
Persistently abnormal weather will arrive at different areas at different times, hitting the tropics soonest
Thanks to the Gas Boom, America Is Producing More Fuel Than Russia Or Saudi Arabia
This year the U.S. is set to overtake Russia as the world’s largest producer of oil and gas
What Would a Cross Between a Polar Bear and a Grizzly Really Look Like?
As climate changes and Arctic sea ice melts, species shift habitats and may interbreed. Lamm digitally manipulates photographs to imagine these hybrids
These Jellyfish-Mulching Robots Could Be the Savior of the Seas
These new robots can chew up nearly a ton of jellyfish per hour
Giant Hornets Proliferated During China’s Heatwave, And Now Have Killed 28 People
Entomologists speculate that the exceptionally warm weather in China allowed the aggressive, deadly hornets to proliferate
We Know Humans Are Causing Global Warming; Here Are Some Things We’re Less Sure About
Here, gleaned from the IPCC’s briefing, are some of the things we still don’t know much about
How the Insurance Industry Is Dealing With Climate Change
The rising chance of extreme weather is forcing insurance companies to adjust their models as they take on more risk
The Gorgeous Shapes of Sea Butterflies
Cornelia Kavanagh’s sculptures magnify tiny sea butterflies—ocean acidification’s unlikely mascots—hundreds of times
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