Global Warming
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
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
Metal Pollution May Be Making More Green Sea Turtles Female
In addition to warming temperatures, new research finds contaminants might contribute to the endangered reptiles' skewed sex ratios
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
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
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
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
Antarctic Winter Sea Ice Hits a Record Low 'by a Wide Margin'
On September 10, the ice reached its lowest annual maximum in the books amid a record-smashing year that's ringing "alarm bells" for polar ice
Earth's Next Supercontinent Could Wipe Out Mammals in 250 Million Years
Termed “Pangea Ultima,” the predicted future landmass might be extremely hot, plagued by volcanoes and largely inhospitable, per a new modeling study
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