Climatology
How We Came to Know and Fear the Doomsday Glacier
We’re only beginning to understand Antarctica's Thwaites, the world's most vulnerable glacier
Rewriting the Story of Ötzi, the Murdered Iceman
A new study suggests that nearly everything archaeologists thought they knew about the 5,300-year-old corpse’s preservation was wrong
Greta Thunberg Is Publishing the 'Ultimate Guide' to Climate Change
The book will feature contributions from over 100 novelists, scientists and activists
We Are Changing Climate Faster Than We Can Adapt, New IPCC Report Warns
Despite the 'irreversible' impacts of a warming planet, scientists emphasize there is still time to act
Intense Lightning 'Megaflashes' Stretched Almost 500 Miles Across Three U.S. States
The bolts, which occurred in 2020, broke records for distance and duration
NASA Says Tonga Eruption Was More Powerful Than an Atomic Bomb
The recent blast was the equivalent of 4 to 18 megatons of TNT, according to scientists
Why the Eruption in Tonga Was a 'Once-in-a-Millennium' Event for the Volcano
The blast, which sent tsunami waves across the Pacific, left thousands of Tongans without access to water and power
The Arctic Could Be Dominated by Rain Instead of Snow Within Decades
New research suggests that the transformation may happen faster than anticipated
Researchers Need Volunteer 'Walrus Detectives' to Help Count the Animals in Satellite Images
The project aims to quantify the impact of climate change on the species
Smoky Clouds That Form Over Wildfires Produce Less Rain
Particles from the smoke create tiny droplets too small to fall to Earth
World's Largest Carbon Capture Plant Opens in Iceland
'Orca' will use geothermal energy to pull thousands of metric tons of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and pump it underground
Europe's Extreme Floods Are 'Up to Nine Times More Likely' Because of Climate Change
July's heavy rains were made more severe by human-caused warming
Planting Trees Encourages Cloud Formation—and Efficiently Cools the Planet
New study examines cooling effect of clouds produced by deciduous forests under pressures of climate change
Major Climate Change Report Warns of 'Code Red for Humanity'
Weather disasters are 'going to get worse' unless countries act now to lower emissions
A Journey to the Northernmost Tree in Alaska
Explorer Roman Dial leads a team of young scientists on a mission to document a rapidly changing landscape
How Indigenous Peoples Adapted to the Arctic's Harsh Climate
A new exhibition at the British Museum spotlights an ingenious way of life threatened by global warming
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
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
