Climatology
Flooding Creates a 10-Mile-Long Lake in Death Valley
The rare ephemeral lake was caused when the compacted, dry desert soil wasn't able to absorb the .87 inches of rain that recently fell on the national park
Lake Sediment and Ancient Poop Track Environmental Changes at Cahokia
The research reveals the largest pre-Hispanic settlement north of the Mexican border experienced flood and drought near its end
Could Climate Change Make These Clouds Go Extinct?
New modeling shows that 1,200 ppm of CO2 disrupts stratocumulus cloud formation, which could lead to 14 degrees Fahrenheit of warming
Past Global Flood Shows Antarctica's Ice Is More Fragile Than We Thought
Data indicates the West Antarctic Ice Sheet collapsed after a small rise in temperature, meaning sea level could rise faster than predicted
How Cities Are Upgrading Infrastructure to Prepare for Climate Change
The threat of extreme weather and other climate-related events has city planners rethinking the stability of critical infrastructure
The World Was Just Issued 12-Year Ultimatum On Climate Change
Leading climate scientists paint dire portrait of years to come if we maintain carbon-emission status quo
Climate Change Could Lead to Nutrient Deficiency for Hundreds of Millions
Carbon dioxide decreases zinc, iron and protein in food crops, which could add millions of people to the billions who don't get enough nutrition
CO2 Levels Reached an 800,000-year High in 2017
That's just one of many sobering facts about our changing world in the "State of the Climate in 2017" report released late last week
Climate Change Is Responsible for These Rare High-Latitude Clouds
A study shows that methane emissions are responsible for the increase of noctilucent clouds, which glow eerily at night
This Device Pulls Water Out of Desert Air
A new water harvester can extract water from extremely dry air, using only solar energy
Can Bringing Back Mammoths Help Stop Climate Change?
Scientists say creating hybrids of the extinct beasts could fix the Arctic tundra and stop greenhouse gas emissions
Venus and Jupiter May Meddle With Earth's Orbit and Climate
In 405,000-year cycles, the tug of nearby planets causes hotter summers, colder winters and drier droughts on our home planet
Your Summer Vacation Is a Carbon Emissions Nightmare
A new study of tourism supply chains shows that all those flights, zip-line tours and foie gras produce 8 percent of global carbon emissions
How Soviet Bomb Tests Paved the Way For U.S. Climate Science
The untold story of a failed Russian geoengineering scheme, panic in the Pentagon, and a Nixon-era effort to study global cooling
Pakistan's Searing April Temperatures Set New Global Record
On Monday, the city of Nawabshah reached 122.4 degrees Fahrenheit, causing heatstroke, power outages and general misery
Norway's Melting Glaciers Release Over 2,000 Artifacts
Spanning 6,000 years, the well-preserved items hint at the history of mountain dwellers
Syria Joins the Paris Agreement—the U.S. Now Stands Alone in Opposition
The announcement comes on the heels of Nicaragua agreeing to the accords
Carbon Dioxide Levels Reached Record High in 2016
World Meteorological Organization reports that current atmospheric CO2 concentrations are at their highest level in 800,000 years
Volcanic Eruptions Could Have Spurred Revolts in Ancient Egypt
A new study comparing eruptions and uprisings looks at how volcanoes meddle with annual Nile floods
A Mysteriously Massive Hole in Antarctic Ice Has Returned
These holes are thought to be crucial elements of the currents driving the world's oceans, and after 40 years, one has formed again
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