As densely populated coastal communities struggle to keep up with rising sea levels, new research reveals a way to predict how river deltas build...

   The amount of sunlight, or solar radiation, that a location receives makes a big impact on weather conditions, crop success, rainfall and overall...

   The TenpÅ Famine of the 1830s was one of the worst in Japanese history, with the poor weather causing escalating rice prices as a major cause. To...

   A major international study has found that contact with the natural world is linked to higher levels of life satisfaction and we have our bodies to...

   Can snow fall in the ocean and influence the climate of the entire planet? It turns out that it can. Research conducted by scientists from the...

   Asia’s last tropical glaciers can be found near Puncak Jaya, Papua, the highest peak in Southeast Asia. But it is unlikely that they will survive...

   Viruses play a far more active role in Earth’s carbon cycle than previously understood, according to new research that reveals how they infect and...

   A study by Cal Poly faculty and scientists has found that building density, not urban trees, was the strongest predictor of whether homes were...

   Do you have the sense that summers feel different than when you were younger? That they start earlier, arrive quickly and remain intense until the...

   Talk of a super El Ni o developing in 2026 is gaining momentum, with concerns rising that this climate pattern could bring extreme rainfall, heat,...

   AI can predict rainfall intensity better than several widely used forecasting models in tests using historical weather data from India. The new model...

   Combined extreme climate events are likely to become more common in the future if carbon emissions continue to rise, a paper in Nature suggests. The...

   More than 60% of the United States is experiencing drought conditions, with more than 20% in an extreme drought. Andrew Ellis, a climatologist at...

   The potent pollution from so-called megaconstellation satellite systems launched en masse into space since 2019 will account for nearly half (42%) of...

   An international team of scientists has discovered that methane hydrates beneath the northwest Greenland continental shelf became rapidly...

   One in four 2026 World Cup games could take place in very hot conditions as climate change has increased the risk of extreme heat in North America...

   As the U.S. and other countries expand clean energy, large hydropower dams, often seen as a reliable renewable solution, can come with significant...

   Sea levels are rising not only on average, but also in their seasonal fluctuations. This is a lesser-known trend that could have major consequences...

   Buffalo’s legendary snowfall totals are largely the result of one unlucky geographic reality: the city sits east of the Great Lakes instead of west....

   Grasslands, covering 40% of Earth’s vegetated surface, play a crucial role in the global carbon balance but are increasingly threatened by climate...

   Artificial intelligence is beginning to transform climate science, not just by improving forecasts, but by helping researchers understand the...

   Atmospheric methane levels have surged to record highs in recent years and are projected to increase by as much as 13% by 2030, according to a report...

   Seasonal influenza can spread rapidly, and timely information on rising cases is essential for public health decisions and health care resource...

   New research shows how climate change is reshaping protected area management, though more funding and scientific knowledge are needed to facilitate...

   Researchers at the University of Bristol have developed a new method which could help scientists perform large-scale climate simulations at a...

   Every year in the West Pacific, as summer ends and September rolls around, typhoons are not far behind. Typhoons are the most impactful extreme...

   In 2012, a wildfire ripped through 42 square kilometers of alpine moorland in Africa’s Rwenzori Mountains, a range of glaciated peaks on the border...

   A Dartmouth study shows that annual rainfall in much of the world has consolidated over the past four decades into heavier storms with longer dry...

   The impacts were severe: Within a very short time, tropical storm Doksuri intensified into a super typhoon in July 2023. Exceptionally strong winds...

   Last night, Labor unveiled a budget designed to tackle intergenerational equity in Australia through bold tax reform. It comes at a time when...